Spotlight: Strategy
Ideas that shed light on how innovators stay ahead of the competition.
Visa, Mastercard, and the fight for the future of fintech in Africa
Africa is proving to be an important battleground for the global payments duopoly. Here's what they're up to across the continent.
January 2024
The five boldest African tech business moves of 2023
Fortune favors the bold. Here are five of the boldest business moves of 2023 across Africa’s tech ecosystem.
January 2024
How Nigerian startups are coping with the currency crisis
Nigeria's currency plunged in 2023. Here are four tactics companies are using to navigate the naira nightmare.
January 2024
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
Venture-scale startups targeting Africa should start with a multi-country mindset
Most African markets are relatively small and many are highly uncertain — a reality that often necessitates geographic expansion; early recognition & preparation is paramount.
May 2023
Clever credit: How African startups are using data & distribution to de-risk lending
Africa-focused innovators can learn from the examples of three Nigerian companies that leverage unique data and distribution strategies to lend intelligently.
March 2023