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Nigeria’s startup bill is heading to parliament after winning cabinet approval
A bill to formalize relations between startups and regulators in Nigeria was approved by the country’s…
What tech hubs have achieved in Africa in the last decade
When analyzing progress in Africa’s startup scene, attention focuses on the startups solving user problems and…
The crypto trends a16z is betting on
Venture capital heavyweight Andreessen Horowitz, also known as a16z, is doubling down on crypto. Though the…
An edtech startup’s pivot suggests African parents want livestreamed lessons
Sim Shagaya planned to tackle Africa’s education quality gap by taking a road less traveled. Camped…
Jet founder’s latest venture? A ghost kitchen on wheels
Marc Lore, the founder of Jet.com, is betting on the future of food delivery. His latest…
Ethiopia’s innovators are trying to find purpose in a time of war
Early 2020 was a hopeful time for Ethiopia’s startups. Venture capitalists were increasingly eyeing Ethiopian startups,…
Miami’s tech boom started with a tweet but is sustained by more than hype
Delian Asparouhov, like many tech workers in San Francisco, was fed up with his city. The…
Omicron shows the danger of treating coronavirus like an emergency
Almost 21 months after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared covid-19 a pandemic, the world is once…
How the Modi government wrecked India’s small businesses
The last five years appear to us as a series of 100-meter sprints for India’s small…