Africa’s largest company, Naspers Ltd, has hired Romain Voog, a top Airbnb and former Amazon executive to lead its global online classifieds business, according to Reuters report. The company’s online classifieds business, clubbed under OLX Group, contributes 5% to overall revenues and is the biggest among an array of businesses such as payments and fintech,…
OLX Group, a global network of trading platforms, has acquired Obido, a real estate platform connecting housing developers and clients in Poland. Obido will join OLX Group’s local portfolio in Poland alongside its other well-known brands including OLX and Otodom. “The transaction will allow OLX Group to develop its real estate offering, by reaching homeseekers…
Prosus-owned OLX Group, a global leader in classifieds marketplaces, announced the appointment of Gautam Thakar as global CEO of OLX Autos, effective March 15, 2021. Thakar will lead a worldwide organisation with a workforce of more than 4,000 employees across Asia, Africa, Latam, and the United States. OLX Autos is shaping the future of car…