Tech 101 3 December 2020 Snapp: Your guide to Iran’s indefatigable version of Uber Despite brutal U.S. sanctions and being banned by Apple and Google, Snapp continues to survive and captures 85% of the Iranian taxi market. By Mehr Nadeem
Tech 101 25 November 2020 Niobium: the mighty element you’ve never heard of China and Brazil are finding a common interest in niobium, a rare earth metal that’s shaping the future. By Devi Lockwood and Leo Schwartz
Tech 101 27 October 2020 Your package has arrived One year after a rocky public offering, African e-commerce giant Jumia is seeing a boom in sales — but not in profits. By Aanu Adeoye
Tech 101 9 September 2020 How Ant Group built a $200 billion financial empire The tech company is looking to reshape how ordinary Chinese people send and save money. By Peter Guest
Tech 101 12 August 2020 From social media darling to America’s most wanted: Your guide to TikTok How did a Chinese video-sharing platform become a matter of national security? By Zeyi Yang and Andrew Deck
Tech 101 15 July 2020 How Mukesh Ambani won India’s mobile data price war Asia's richest man has transformed communication in the world’s second-most populous country. But can it last? By Andrew Deck
Tech 101 7 July 2020 The revolutionary chipmaker: Your guide to TSMC The original giant of Taiwan’s tech scene created the conditions for today’s $500 billion semiconductor industry. By Meaghan Tobin
Tech 101 23 June 2020 Africa’s phone phenom: Your guide to Transsion After operating for over a decade in Africa, the Chinese company rose to the top by listening to what customers in the continent want. By Andrew Deck