In 2014, everyone thought Nigeria’s fintech boom was a fluke. “African payments are too fragmented,” they said. “Infrastructure isn’t ready.” Today, Flutterwave and Paystack exits proved them spectacularly wrong. The same patterns that created these billion-dollar companies are now emerging across East Africa—and most investors are still looking in the Read more
Before the latest shock pronouncement from the White House, DeepSeek’s challenge to the conventional wisdom around generative AI shook the tech world. The stakes are high, as generative AI is already transforming every knowledge-based industry, from financial services to education to drug discovery. Those with access to the largest proprietary Read more
Lexi Lei, Analyst, African Renaissance Ventures Climate scientist Benjamin Hamlington minced no words after losing his house in the Los Angeles fire. “We are not thriving on our changing planet. And we will not thrive on our changing planet in the coming decades. But I’m not filled with despair Read more