Verve cards are now accepted on AliExpress. But their issuing business tells a sweeter story

Verve has grown card issuing by 40% year-on-year, in the last two years. This article reports the news of their partnership with AliExpress while going deep into three growth eras they've experienced.

How to pitch an opinion piece to Condia

We thrive on sparking debate. Conventional wisdom bores us.

What is the role of Product Partnership Managers?

Using Bread, Benjamin explained the role of Partnership managers and Product Partnership managers

Top podcasts to stay up to date with the African tech ecosystem

Africa's tech ecosystem has grown in recent years with the sector generating a wide range of interesting news, conversations, and topics around fundraising, acquisitions, mergers, unicorns, and much more.

Africa’s new hot startups: Camels or unicorns?

In the world of startups, there's been a relentless pursuit of unicorns—companies valued at over $1 billion. Unicorns, once rare, now number around 1,200 worldwide.

How much does it cost to build a website in 2023?

In this comprehensive analysis, guest writer Yuliya Melnik writes on how much it will cost to build a standard website in 2023.

How African startups can leverage mergers and acquisitions

In the world of African startups, growth is essential for survival. Achieving growth is paramount for founders, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) emerge as a crucial strategy to accelerate that progress or even survive. Despite its potential benefits, M&A is a complex process.

Will Africa produce the next DoorDash for Y Combinator?

Around this time in 2013, DoorDash, a San Francisco-based food delivery startup got into the Y Combinator summer batch. Five years down the line, DoorDash raised $535 million Series D at a $1.4 billion valuation, becoming a unicorn.

WAJIC23: Experts advocate for ethical use of artificial intelligence in African newsrooms

Instead of shunning the adoption of AI, journalists and media professionals have been charged by digital experts to leverage the technology for efficiency in the newsroom.

6 African countries imposed internet restrictions in the first half of 2023

Today, billions of people are subjected to internet restrictions, which continue to increase at an alarming rate.

How does remote work affect African tech workers?

In 2023, a staggering 98% of remote workers express a preference for lifelong remote work, citing flexibility as a primary advantage. However, this work arrangement presents challenges, notably isolation and work-life balance issues..

Is debt financing ideal for African startups in a funding winter?

Among the countries that embraced debt financing, Kenya stood out as the clear leader, raising an impressive $608 million.