How Lipaworld is productizing remittances for the global African diaspora
South Africa-born startup Lipaworld offers an innovative alternative for cross-border value transfer: voucher payments.
July 2024
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.
August 2017
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.
August 2017
International Investors See Opportunity in Kenya, Ivory Coast, and Ethiopia
International investors have a critical role to play in the future of Africa. A recently published survey reveals insights into how they perceive opportunity & risk across countries, sectors, and trends.
July 2017
Emerging Business Models Help Smartphone Affordability & Africa’s Digital Pioneers
For many mass-market consumers in Africa, smartphones are out of reach, thus limiting the ability of digital businesses in sub-Saharan Africa to grow and achieve scale. New business models are emerging to help.
July 2017