From M&A and strategic minority investments to the opportunity in financial infrastructure to the race to onboard users to web3, here's what happened across the African startup ecosystem in Feb 2022 | Continue reading
This week, leading practitioners & subject matter experts provide insight, commentary, & analysis on blockchain & cryptocurrency applications in Africa. | Continue reading
Agent networks are well known across Africa in the realm of digital financial services, but they're increasingly being used, beyond mobile money, as a last-mile channel for various digital businesses | Continue reading
Africa now has five tech companies valued at over $1B, not including the "hidden unicorns." Here's a look at who they are and who's next up. | Continue reading
This week, select members of the Afridigest Thought Circle—an expert community of founders, investors, executives, and thinkers—provide insight, commentary, & analysis on e-commerce in Africa. | Continue reading
Southeast Asia's Gojek & Grab have laid out a super app playbook to follow for ride-hailing startups in emerging markets | Continue reading
Most African markets are relatively small and many are highly uncertain necessitating geographic expansion; early recognition & preparation is paramount | Continue reading
A Harvard Business Review article suggests the road to entrepreneurial success in Africa goes through affluent consumers, but it's not particularly convincing. | Continue reading
The opportunity to develop solutions for Africa’s informal sector remains large and certain entrepreneurs are thriving by serving this market. | Continue reading
This article answers frequently asked questions about 'the hierarchy of venture opportunities in emerging markets,' a mental model for entrepreneurs and investors | Continue reading
Market fragmentation in Africa is problematic for consumers and producers, but it presents myriad opportunities for savvy innovators to create & capture value using platform business models | Continue reading
Firms operating in sub-Saharan Africa have a tremendous opportunity to drive business results by competing primarily on customer experience leadership | Continue reading
After some setbacks in sub-Saharan Africa, the Sino-owned super app changes its strategy | Continue reading
Africa has been increasingly attractive as a VC investment destination in recent years and the trend continues through H1 2020 | Continue reading
+Egyptian deals +Unicorn or popcorn +Designing companies & board meetings +3 awesome podcasts +Top phone brands in Africa +Essays, news, and reports | Continue reading
Nigerian video streaming platform Iroko started as a Youtube channel, but it's now the largest digital player in Nollywood, Nigeria's multi-billion dollar movie industry | Continue reading
Fascinating themes emerge from a study of the top Android apps in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Tanzania | Continue reading
Identifying the opportunities that entrepreneurs & investors in sub-Saharan Africa should target, using the work of psychologist Abraham Maslow | Continue reading
A new generation of Asian & African super apps are following the playbook WeChat originated | Continue reading