The Realistic Optimist's coverage of the African startup scene.
Africa's gig workers want to work, but lack the assets to do so (vehicles, smartphones...). The culprit is access to financing.
In search of a contextually-relevant fund structure.
Uncovering a counter-intuitive yet consequential link.
Combining heavy operations and data to structure Africa's e-mobility space.
Algeria's consumers, retailers, and FMCG brands share overlapping incentives.
Don't confuse insularity with inactivity.
African government bonds are key to the continent's development. It's only right for the diaspora to participate.
The startup ecosystem of Africa's largest country has been brewing. It remains misunderstood. We dive in.
What can global VCs learn from an African SME investment company?
Africa's gig workers want to work, but lack the assets to do so (vehicles, smartphones...). The culprit is access to financing.
Intra-Africa money transfers are being solved. Intra-Africa company expansion isn't yet. Itana is on the case.
Turning Dakar's taxis from petrol-fueled to electric vehicles, while onboarding taxi drivers onto formal credit rails.
Renda is digitizing African logistics & providing product-based credit to delivery drivers.
