Three years ago, when electric mobility was still an experimental idea in much of Africa, Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki made an unconventional choice.
One year and $150 million later, Algeria-based tech giant Yassir isn't slowing down. After snapping up European delivery service Flink, they've now set their sights on neighboring rival KooL.
The Stellenbosch-based company, founded in 2019 by a trio of scientists, specializes in pioneering enzyme immobilization and precision fermentation technologies.
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.
