Why India’s ed-tech stars are going all in on offline education

India’s hot ed-tech market seems to be cooling down with companies ramping up their offline play.…

Nairobi’s “silicon savannah” just got more attractive to investors and startups

Kenya’s tech startup ecosystem—amongst the hottest on the continent—is looking to attract even more overseas interest…

Senegal and Morocco lead Francophone Africa’s rise in startup rankings

Competition in Africa’s startup ecosystem is heating up as French-speaking nations put up a spirited battle…

Indian startups laid off over 10,000 employees in the first six months of 2022

As investors put pressure on startups in India to cut costs, employees are collateral damage. In…

Nobody is shocked that this Kenyan food delivery startup failed after one year

Kune, a startup that caused a stir last year for its white founder’s claim of inventing…

Global VCs are trying to keep startups warm during India’s funding winter

Marquee investors are trying to revive India’s startup scene. Matrix Partners India, which backs unicorns like…

Big tech’s new metaverse support group is betting on the future, even as economic priorities shift to the present

The Metaverse Standards Forum, a collection of big tech companies working to establish guidelines for metaverse…

Nobody wants to pay for ultra-fast food delivery

Ultra-fast delivery startups are either folding up or leaving markets, exiting the scene just as quickly…

African startups make their debut at the Africa CEO Forum

Hi Quartz Africa readers, Today I’m reflecting on “sneakers and suits” as CEOs of large African…

The baby formula supply chain faces a new challenge—extreme weather

Abbott Nutrition has stopped production of baby formula at its facility in Sturgis, Michigan after restarting less…