Spotlight: Ideas
Expert opinions & narratives from business leaders in Africa & beyond that have potential for impact across the continent.
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
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
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
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
Lessons I’ve learned about identity verification in Africa
The CEO of Africa's leading digital KYC and identity verification platform shares lessons learned after conducting 75 million ID checks across the continent.
July 2023
CFO automation: An unsexy but lucrative corner of African fintech
Sometimes, the driest-sounding businesses are the most promising. And leveraging technology to streamline finance operations of African businesses is one of those gems.
July 2023