Tech Giants 13 March 2024 Visa and Mastercard are pouring money into Africa From a startup accelerator to funding startups and even investing in telecom companies, the two U.S. giants are steadily increasing their presence on the continent. By Damilare Dosunmu
3 Minutes With 12 March 2024 Why African startups don’t always need to expand across the continent PiggyVest co-founder Odunayo Eweniyi says fintech products aren’t necessarily replicable in other African countries. By Damilare Dosunmu
Exporter Newsletter 7 March 2024 There is no American Ambani A tale of two tech industries. By Russell Brandom
3 Minutes With 5 March 2024 The entrepreneur navigating fintech’s ups and downs for 15 years Bipin Preet Singh is the co-founder and CEO of Indian fintech major MobiKwik. By Ananya Bhattacharya
Regional Champions 4 March 2024 Nigerian businesses increasingly skip traditional banks and turn to Moniepoint Moniepoint’s payment machines have become ubiquitous across Nigeria. But the company faces competition from Chinese-backed OPay. By Ope Adetayo
Tech Giants 22 January 2024 Predatory loan apps are thriving in the Google Play store, despite ban Google says it takes the problem seriously, but over a dozen loan apps remain available in the store. By Daniela Dib and Matheus Andrade
Tech Giants 22 January 2024 Pese a prohibición, apps de préstamos depredadoras proliferan en la tienda de Google Play Google dice que se toma el problema muy en serio, pero más de una docena de apps continúa disponible en la tienda. By Daniela Dib and Matheus Andrade
3 Minutes With 9 January 2024 How this Indian crypto CEO is navigating tough regulations and high taxes Rahul Pagidipati is the CEO of one of India’s oldest crypto exchanges, ZebPay. By Itika Sharma Punit
Money 13 December 2023 Japan’s SmartNews was growing fast in the U.S. What went wrong? Former SmartNews employees point to failed product launches and far-right obsession of former CEO. By Andrew Deck
Money 6 December 2023 Influencers are getting young Nigerians hooked on online gambling While sports betting is legal in Nigeria, experts say the government should have more oversight on the influencer culture. By Ope Adetayo
Exporter Newsletter 16 November 2023 When Silicon Valley investors try their luck abroad There are lots of good bets outside the U.S. We just need to get better at finding them. By Russell Brandom
3 Minutes With 7 November 2023 How regulation and consumer behavior drives fintech growth in Africa Wiza Jalakasi, Ebanx’s director of Africa market development, discusses the opportunities in African fintech. By David I. Adeleke