Global Tech Downturn 15 March 2023 How the global startup economy is reacting to SVB’s crash Entrepreneurs and investors in India, Mexico, Morocco, Singapore, and China are worried about the fallout of the crisis on the funding and regulatory environment. By Nilesh Christopher, David Adeleke, Ee Ming Toh, Daniela Dib, José Luis Peñarredonda and Viola Zhou
Global Tech Downturn 14 March 2023 Investors told Latin American startups to bank with SVB. Then it collapsed Why founders from emerging markets were advised to seek safety at Silicon Valley Bank. By Daniela Dib and José Luis Peñarredonda
Global Tech’s Very Bad Year 13 March 2023 Tech’s very bad year, in numbers Reduced investment and large-scale layoffs have created dark times for tech globally. By Issie Lapowsky and Erin Wong
Crypto’s Big Collapse 6 March 2023 India’s crypto industry is imploding High taxes and a tricky regulatory environment have resulted in Indian crypto exchanges losing investors in droves. By T. Bijoy Idicheriah
3 Minutes With 28 February 2023 How Bangladesh’s first and only unicorn used “human ATMs” to promote financial inclusion BKash changed the way business is done in Bangladesh by providing services accessible with the most basic mobile phones and a network of agents. By Nilesh Christopher
Crypto’s Big Collapse 24 February 2023 Days after a promised refund, some FTX Japan users are still waiting for their money Some Japanese FTX customers are being told they're ineligible for withdrawals. By Andrew Deck
Money 16 February 2023 Scammers are creating fake receipts — and a digital shoplifting boom As fraudsters exploit payment apps to swipe free stuff, the apps blame victims’ poor “financial education.” By José Luis Peñarredonda and Daniela Dib
Reports 8 February 2023 Why cash is still king in Iraq After decades of war, displacement, and sanctions, Iraq remains cut off from the global financial system. By Winthrop Rodgers
South Asia Newsletter 7 February 2023 What does Pakistan’s economic turmoil mean for its fledgling tech startup sector? Pakistani startups saw a nearly 80% year-on-year fall in funding in Q4. The economic slump could mean more bad news. By Itika Sharma Punit
Report 31 January 2023 Scammers steal $117,000 using mobile money transfers every month in Malawi Malawians have more mobile wallets than bank accounts, but security lapses allow for identity theft and other fraud. By Kelvin Tembo
Money 26 January 2023 Foreign currency shortages are cutting Nigerians off from Apple Music, AliExpress, and more As Nigeria pushes its naira, startups and creators are getting locked out of international tech platforms. By Olatunji Olaigbe
Labor 16 January 2023 U.S. tech firms are replacing workers with cheaper talent in Latin America Poaching and coaching novice developers is local startups’ only solution. By Jimena Ledgard, Sandra Pérez and Florencia Pagola
