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Using smartphones and other smart devices as collateral.

Pakistani online payment gateways used to be run by banks. With the Pakistani economy digitizing, there's a need for more nimble actors.

From currency caveat to currency arbitrage.

Reducing the teacher-student gap through tech.

Abhi is taking an alternative route towards becoming a neobank.

Oraan is extending credit to Pakistani women by digitizing credit unions.

Nepalese parents complained about their communications with their kids' schools. Nirdesh Dwa built a solution.

Airlift and Swvl failed at bus-hailing in Pakistan. Maha Shahzad thinks she can make it work.

The Silk Road was global trade's nerve center. Laurent Sciboz explains how Zood is digitizing it.

Digitizing corner shops is a common playbook across emerging markets. Shiv Choudhury has raised $70M+ to execute it in the Philippines.