With South Africa getting closer to rolling out a digital nomad visa, it is a mix of good news for the economy but also…
Phonebook replacer Truecaller says mobile-first Africa shows great potential for growth
The phonebook is a critical tool for billions of people who use it on a daily basis — but despite all of today’s advanced…
Meet the Kenyan startup that can turn your airtime back into cash
Data speed, coverage and mobile money transfers are only some of the factors that Kenyans need from their mobile network operators. A single network…
Bagging $100m: how WorldRemit is filling Africa’s remittance market gap
Founded in 2010 by Somali entrepreneur Ismail Ahmed, WorldRemit — a London-based tech startup providing low-cost international money transfers — made headlines a few weeks…
Impact Beyond Innovation: This backpack uses solar power so kids can study at night
Impact Beyond Innovation is an article series that features startups from Africa putting social good at the forefront of their business models. Large parts…