Rest of World
Why China has a tech manufacturing advantage over the U.S.
China is good at making things and is getting better. Since launching economic reforms in the early 1980s, it has become the world’s hub for producing […]
Tag: Leadership
Techpoint Africa
Delayed launch casts doubt on Nigeria’s open banking rollout
Nearly a month after Nigeria’s open banking framework was expected to go live, silence hangs over the rollout. Despite earlier reports pointing to August 1 as […]
EU-Startups
Irish MedTech startup ProVerum raises €68.6 million to advance new treatment for urological conditions
ProVerum, a MedTech startup based in Dublin, has secured €68.6 million in Series B equity financing to advance the commercialisation of its minimally invasive solution for […]
TechCabal
Karl Toriola takes on additional role as Francophone VP in MTN Group leadership reshuffle
MTN Group has appointed Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria, as Vice President (VP) of Francophone Africa, effective November 1, 2025, amid a broader restructuring to […]
Chinaccelerator
Hiring for Emerging Market Startups Part 1: Mindset over Skillset
Most founders hire for confidence and credentials rather than testing for competence and fit. Emil Jersling, Orbit Mentor and former COO of Groupon Belgium, leans into […]
Ventureburn
Why the ‘Ego Tax’ is Costing Your Business
In boardrooms around the world, a silent cost is eating into business performance. It’s not market disruption, tech upheaval, or economic uncertainty. It’s ego. When leaders […]
Techpoint Africa
Nedbank acquires South African fintech, iKhokha in $93 million cash deal
The news Nedbank has acquired Durban-based payments fintech iKhokha in a R1.65 billion ($93.3 million) all-cash deal. iKhokha will maintain its brand and leadership under a management […]
Wamda
UAE’s Coraly.ai raises $2 million pre-seed to accelerate Saudi expansion
Press release: Coraly.ai (formerly Coralytics), the proptech company transforming how real estate professionals generate and convert leads across the MENA region and beyond, today announced the […]