Spotlight: Market Trends

TymeBank and Deel are rewriting Africa’s EWA playbook
TymeBank's earned wage access partnership with Deel Local Payroll is a live case study on how competitive dynamics can be rewritten in an instant. Welcome to unicorn-scale competition.

Diaspora remittances to Africa: A $100 billion opportunity
New data reveals shifting dynamics in Africa's $100B remittance market in 2024; Egypt leads while Ghana emerges as the continent's fastest-growing recipient.

African stock markets outperformed global indices in 2024
Led by Kenya's 63% USD return, African exchanges demonstrated remarkable strength in 2024 despite currency headwinds.

The stories that defined tech in Africa in 2024
2024 was a mix of dark clouds and silver linings for tech across the continent. Here’s a recap of the year’s biggest stories.

MultiChoice’s earnings reveal the harsh realities of scaling consumer tech in Africa today
From currency volatility to consumer trends, here’s a glimpse from MultiChoice's management on what it's like operating a B2C business in African markets today.

Africa’s digital opportunity isn’t evenly distributed
Why the NEKS countries — Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa — dominate venture capital funding in Africa today.