India's top telco ventures outside home to take on Africa
Reliance Jio became a top telecoms player in India, with more than 40% of the market share, within 8 years of launching there
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Orca fraud raises $550K pre-seed to combat fraud in emerging markets
The 4-month-old startup aims to address the surge in fraud in emerging markets, exacerbated by new payment methods like mobile money and e-wallets.
South Africa's EV sales speed for all-time high
Around 40% of the total sales of new energy vehicles seen throughout last year have been realized in Q1 2024 only
MPost rolls out e-post office box service in Rwanda
With MPost's innovative approach, Rwanda is poised to overcome longstanding postal service challenges
OpenseedVC reaches first close of $10 million European-African fund
The fund's investment strategy is focused on sectors such as B2B software, AI, fintech, health, and work technologies,
Flourish Ventures' Ameya Upadhyay: Tough times don't last—tough startups do
In 2023, funding into African startups amounted to $2 billion, representing a 43% decline compared to the $3.3 billion raised in 2022
Starlink is at a crossroads in war-torn Sudan
Responding to SpaceX's plans to limit service in countries operating without a license, humanitarian organizations stress the need for continuous access to internet connectivity