MENA
Careem: MENA's most important startup to date.
Founded as a quest to find purpose, Careem has imposed itself as one of the MENA region's most important startups of the past decades.
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Europe
How the Ukrainian startup ecosystem is adapting to the war
The Ukrainian tech scene continues to grow and develop despite Russian aggression.
MENA
SWVL: The Egyptian unicorn acquiring startups from Turkey to Mexico
Combining emerging market expertise and global ambitions, SWVL's expansion is clearly underway
LATAM
Platzi: How a Colombian edtech startup changed my life
Lessons learned from my startup crush
LATAM
The Peso is dead. Long live crypto.
Plagued by decades of inflation, Argentinians are taking matters into their own hands by adopting and innovating around cryptocurrencies, especially stablecoins.
Asia
How 2 startups make up 2% of Indonesia's GDP
The merger between two of the country's unicorns yields a new era for Indonesian tech
MENA
What makes and breaks the Palestinian startup ecosystem
These three external variables have much to do with the past, current, and future state of the Palestinian startup scene.
Opinion
Why startups are courting convenience stores from Mexico to Indonesia
Convenience stores, especially in emerging markets, represent a treasure trove of opportunities for startups - big tech even wants a slice.
Opinion
The secret ingredient to a successful startup ecosystem: the government
Governments often provide the impetus necessary to get the ball rolling.
Opinion
Crypto and remittances: a match made in heaven?
An often forgotten pillar of the global economy, the remittance market is being transformed by blockchain technology.
LATAM
What Nubank's IPO means for the future of LATAM fintech
Nubank's rise to fame says a lot about the potential of fintech in LATAM.
Opinion
How Y-Combinator built a mafia in emerging markets
Part teacher part king-maker, Y-Combinator's absolute dominance in Africa, Asia and LATAM is a fascinating phenomenon.