Spotlight: In Brief
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Three lessons for founders in Africa’s mobile-first economy
Africa has the highest share of internet traffic coming from mobile worldwide. Here are three implications founders and builders should keep in mind.
Why fintech in Africa is attractive to investors & innovators
Here are three reasons why fintech leads all venture capital funding on the continent.
To scale in African markets today, startups need to run hybrid strategies
Despite all the attention Africa's digital revolution receives, the reality is that this digitization is driven in large part by the analog world of atoms and bits. Entrepreneurs should embrace this.
Profiling Internet Users in Africa: Insights from the Google Play Store
When comparing & contrasting the top Google Play apps across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Tanzania, several overarching and country-specific themes emerge.
India, China, Africa, & Southeast Asia (ICASA) Poised to Drive Global Growth
'ICASA' is replacing 'BRICs' as the mental model for growth in emerging markets. Within ICASA, Africa's demographics are particularly favorable for above-average growth. Read more.