Spotlight: Ideas

Expert opinions & narratives from business leaders in Africa & beyond that have potential for impact across the continent.

AfricaJobtechFuture

What are Africa’s largest jobtech opportunities right now?

Africa is experiencing a crisis of missing jobs. Over the next decade, these ten jobtech platform categories will create the most impact in addressing it.

November 2024
Company Culture Cover

How the world’s best companies build strong cultures

A quick introduction to building company culture for founders & leaders of early-stage companies.

October 2024
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Where are all the jobs in Africa?

Africa is experiencing a crisis of missing jobs. Over the next decade, 'jobtech' platforms will play an increasingly important role in addressing it.

February 2024
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Lessons I’ve learned from buying a company in Mexico

The CEO of a Ugandan mobility-focused asset financing platform shares lessons learned from acquiring the Mexican subsidiary of South Africa's FlexClub.

December 2023
Africa transformation

How companies in Africa are transforming cost centers into cash

Africa-focused innovators can learn from the examples of these three companies that are transforming cost centers into new revenue streams on the continent.

November 2023
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What South Africa and Nigeria reveal about the future of payments in Africa

Recent developments in South Africa and Nigeria, the largest economies on the continent, point to the increasing importance of alternative payment methods across Africa.

October 2023