Analysis

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.

Explainer

How to pitch an opinion piece to Condia

We thrive on sparking debate. Conventional wisdom bores us.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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

Calculating the costs of building a website can be quite a challenge. Numerous factors come into play, influencing the final price

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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

“The intersection of tech and journalism lies in the comprehending of current events. Embracing a tech agenda within newsrooms has become essential,” Richard Gevers, founder of Open Cities Lab said during the just concluded West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference (WAJIC).

Opinion

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.

Opinion

How does remote work affect African tech workers?

In recent years, the global job market has experienced a significant transformation, driven by the rise of remote work and the rapid digitalisation of industries.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

Alternative funding sources for African startup founders

Amidst the global downturn, investors globally, especially in Nigeria have continued to maintain a tight-fisted approach towards investing causing a funding decline. In the first half of 2023, funding raised by African tech startups declined by nearly 50% compared to the first half of 2022.

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