Three years ago, when electric mobility was still an experimental idea in much of Africa, Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki made an unconventional choice.
Kayode Adeyinka, previously the Country Manager of Jumia Ghana, co-founded Gigmile in 2022 to solve one of Jumia Ghana's biggest pain points: the lack of drivers to deliver products.
ValU, a leading Egyptian fintech company, empowers millions through its "U" BNPL platform and diverse innovative products like "AZ Valu" and "EFG Hermes ONE."
Despite raising over $27 million in funding since its inception in 2016, the company had only £180,000 (approximately $225,000) left to settle its obligations as of the date of filing for insolvency...
Three years ago, when electric mobility was still an experimental idea in much of Africa, Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki made an unconventional choice.
A circular issued recently by the CBE expands the legal definition of "financial companies" to include fintech startups, money transfer operators, and SME lenders.
"Growth is outpacing the structures built to hold it. The answer is not more stores, it is a better middle layer." - Larry Hodes, CEO Grow Franchising & FASA Board Member, writes from Johannesburg.
