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The industry newsletter for Africa-focused startup founders, executives, and investors
By Emeka Ajene · Launched 2 years ago
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Afridigest Week in Review: Wakanda forever, but for education
+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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Afridigest Week in Review: Israel comes to Africa
+Curtains close for Kenya's Kune +10 things I learned while building Gozem +African startups are solving real challenges despite the downturn +More
Emeka Ajene
Jun 29
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10 lessons I learned while building Africa's super app
“If a snake fails to show its venom, children will use it to tie firewood.”
Emeka Ajene
Jun 27
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Afridigest Week in Review: MFS — Money feels sublime
+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
Emeka Ajene
Jun 20
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Afridigest Week in Review: Major M&A moves
+Market downturn in the African context +GIFs galore +Music streaming across Africa +Catching up with Kenya's Kune +The everything economy +Optimizing…
Emeka Ajene
Jun 13
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The top smartphone apps in Africa
An examination of the top Google Play apps across multiple African markets helps uncover hidden insights & aids market understanding.
Emeka Ajene
Jun 12
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Afridigest Week in Review: A promising pivot to payments
+Sequoia Capital’s Doug Leone on building an enduring company +Mobile money for some, not all +Different kinds of bullsh*t +SWVL's layoffs…
Emeka Ajene
Jun 6
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Afridigest Week in Review: Even in Namibia, informal retail is king
+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…
Emeka Ajene
May 30
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