Africa
Cashi: Sudan's fintech OS
By Nina Saeed
Africa
The Realistic Optimist's coverage of the African startup scene.
Africa
Africa’s super app needs to be African
By Ammar Hmid
Africa
Wasoko: digitizing Africa's corner shops
Banking on an expensive, asset-heavy approach, the Kenyan-based logistics startup isn't scared to spend to win a competitive market.
Africa
CAAFiSOM: Somaliland's first VC-backed startup
First-mover advantage has some upsides.
Africa
Wave: an American-led, Senegal-based unicorn
Through aggressive pricing and a modern interface, a fintech birthed by two American founders unexpectedly takes the lead in francophone Africa.
Africa
What does Instadeep's exit actually mean for the African startup ecosystem?
The Tunisian-bred, London-based AI startup was recently acquired for $682M. What are the tangible implications of such a move?
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Daba: building Africa's investment OS
By enabling anyone to invest in Africa's capital markets, Daba seeks to open up global flows of capital to the continent's innovators.
Africa
Paystack: Nigeria's fintech maverick
Built on a pragmatic yet ambitious vision, Paystack is now widely considered to be one of the most consequential African startup success stories of this past decade.