Africa, the second-largest continent and home to 1 billion people has long captured the imagination of the world. Today, different thinkers, and political and business leaders are preoccupied with a…
Mastercard Inc., a leading global payments and technology company, has recently announced its decision to acquire a minority stake in the fintech division of MTN Group Ltd., This strategic move…
India is arguably the world’s third biggest startup ecosystem behind the USA and China. But much of India’s boom has happened within the last two decades. Between 2013-2020 Jagruti Bista…
Startups raise funding for various reasons that are essential for their growth and success. Firstly, funding provides the necessary capital to support and accelerate the growth of startups. It enables…
In startups, the “growth at all costs” mindset refers to a strategy where startups prioritize rapid growth and market domination above all else, often disregarding profitability, long-term sustainability, or ethical…
As per Africa: The Big Deal, African startups raised $621.8 million from just 34 deals which makes it an average of $18.3 million per deal in May 2023. This is…
When Olga Kiconco finished her Bachelor’s Degree in Telecom Engineering at a university in Malaysia in 2013, she knew it was time to look for jobs. But when she came…
African asset financing startup, M-Kopa has raised a combined equity and debt round of at least $250m, the company announced on Monday. This is one of the biggest single funding…
