Tag: Africa

e-commerce

African nations bet big on China’s e-commerce market — Quartz Africa

August 31, 2024
Zarah Ashari

Rwanda and Ethiopia are using creative marketing approaches to attract e-commerce users in China and increase…

Insurance

Kenyan insurtech startup Lami enters Malawi, DRC after acquiring Bluewave, eyes rest of Africa – TechCrunch

April 27, 2024
Zarah Ashari

Kenyan insurtech startup Lami Technologies has acquired Bluewave Insurance Agency for an undisclosed amount as it seeks…

Fintech

Traditional Banks in Africa Hold Trust Advantage Over Fintechs – Fintech Bitcoin News

November 16, 2023
Zarah Ashari

A recent report by CR2 on Africa’s fintech transformation suggests traditional financial institutions can still be…

e-commerce

The e-commerce boom is still afoot in Africa, Jumia’s earnings indicate – TechCrunch

October 27, 2023
Zarah Ashari

Jumia, the pan-African e-commerce company (and sole tech company based on the continent listed on the…

Fintech

Kenyan fintech Asilimia raises $2 million in a pre-seed round, plans to extend loans to MSMEs and expand in East Africa – TechCrunch

September 20, 2023
Zarah Ashari

Kenya’s economy is powered by informal businesses, which contribute 33.8% to the country’s GDP and provide…

Fintech

Fintechs in Africa continue to overshadow all other startups in funding gained – TechCrunch

April 17, 2023
Zarah Ashari

The year 2021 saw more and bigger deals closed in Africa, as tech startups across the…

e-commerce

How e-commerce looks different in Africa

May 28, 2022
Zarah Ashari

To the untrained eye Wakulima market in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, looks like pandemonium. Scores of workers…