Africa
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3 Lessons from Southeast Asia for African Startups Digitizing the Informal Economy
What do Africa and Southeast Asia have in common? Small enterprises–think mom-and-pop shops–still dominate their economies.
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Simeon Ononobi on Creating an Engaging Shopping Experience for the African Consumer
His Nigeria-based company, Connected Analytics, aims to build loyalty between merchants and their customers.
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Cadana Is Building Modern Payroll for African Businesses and Workers
There’s a sizable opportunity to help more people gain easier access to credit and the banking system in Africa.
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Raise is Building Africa’s Equity and Cap Table Platform
Many companies and governments in emerging markets still use physical documents, manual signature processes, stamps, and fragmented databases; there’s a need for a better way.
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Africa: 500 Global’s Next Ecosystem Hub
With a portfolio of nearly 80 African startups, 500 Global continues to be an active investor on the continent.
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Pariti is Bringing Together Talent, Capital, and Founders in Emerging Markets
While access to capital is on the rise, a major hurdle for many startups in the region is still a lack of access to talent.
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Niama El Bassunie’s Mission to Unlock Trade in Africa
Niama El Bassunie founded WaystoCap in 2016 on a mission to unlock trade in Africa.
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