Apps of the World 27 October 2023 The app that revolutionized money transfers in Nigeria OPay uses technology that doesn’t rely on the traditional banking system. By Sekinat Motunrayo Ojeniyi
Apps of the World 13 October 2023 China’s favorite resale app is a youth subculture hot spot The e-commerce platform has also become a forum for fandoms and birthed a unique style of confessional item listings. By Caiwei Chen
Apps of the World 29 September 2023 The job listing app where you can slide into a recruiter’s DMs Boss Zhipin’s AI connects job seekers directly with recruiters, and it’s thriving on China’s employment crisis. By Caiwei Chen
Apps of the World 15 September 2023 The SoftBank-backed company that lets you buy glasses over WhatsApp The Indian eyewear company, Lenskart, is now an Asian giant. By Nilesh Christopher
Apps of the World 5 September 2023 How Zimbabwe’s biggest fast-food company became a popular fintech solution Innbucks started as an app to receive loose change at some restaurants. Now, it’s a licensed microfinance institution. By Tawanda Karombo
Apps of the World 1 September 2023 Sing your way to learning a new language Unlike apps like Duolingo, Beelinguapp focuses on storytelling and song to engage its over 5 million users. By Lorena Ríos
Apps of the World 25 August 2023 Shopee, the juggernaut that fended off Amazon Featuring a whirlwind of discounts, the Sea Group-owned app is popular from Indonesia to Taiwan. By Joan Aurelia Rumengan
Apps of the World 18 August 2023 The fastest-growing shopping app in the world Meesho is taking on Amazon and Walmart with its focus on cheaper goods for small-town consumers. By Nilesh Christopher
The Rise of AI 11 August 2023 The viral AI portrait app sweeping across China Miaoya, which means "fabulous duck" in Chinese, charges users $1.40 to generate AI portraits that many say are shockingly accurate. By Viola Zhou
Apps of the World 4 August 2023 The secret to becoming the world’s biggest digital bank: A user-friendly app From quick credit to digital banking, Nubank bet on an easy app experience to stand out to users and criminals alike. By Gabriel Daros
Apps of the World 28 July 2023 The obscure social media app beloved by China’s tech scene Jike might be the most important social network in Chinese tech. By Caiwei Chen
Apps of the World 10 July 2023 Argentina’s Mercado Pago is like Venmo plus investing Latin America’s answer to Venmo helps Argentines survive sky-high inflation. By Lucía Cholakian Herrera