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+Reward efford, not outcomes +Future of informal retail in Africa +Today's hype cycle +Short not long tail +The future of mobile money agents in Africa +MTN's women CEOs +Raising a VC fund +More

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+Curtains close for Kenya's Kune +10 things I learned while building Gozem +African startups are solving real challenges despite the downturn +More

Jun 29

“If a snake fails to show its venom, children will use it to tie firewood.”

Jun 27

+Flat is the new up +Cash is still King +The Amazon of Africa is Amazon after all +Investor tweets of the week +An Afridigest survey for you to complete

Jun 20

+Market downturn in the African context +GIFs galore +Music streaming across Africa +Catching up with Kenya's Kune +The everything economy +Optimizing…

Jun 13

An examination of the top Google Play apps across multiple African markets helps uncover hidden insights & aids market understanding.

Jun 12

+Sequoia Capital’s Doug Leone on building an enduring company +Mobile money for some, not all +Different kinds of bullsh*t +SWVL's layoffs…

Jun 6

+Neobank models in Africa +Great read on company culture +Deep-dives on B2B payments, fintech, and running a board +Why MTN Nigeria's MoMo matters…

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