Report 19 August 2021 Stablecoins find a use case in Africa’s most volatile markets Pegged to the dollar, these cryptocurrencies can offer respite from inflation — but come at a risk. By Abubakar Idris and Tawanda Karombo
Report 12 August 2021 Substack’s global expansion is risky business From India to Brazil, Substack is awarding grants and lending journalists editorial resources. How far will that support really go? By Andrew Deck
Report 10 August 2021 This musician will sing about your enemies over WhatsApp For a reasonable fee, Mozambique’s Sam Chitsama belts out revenge songs about everything from cheating spouses to family disputes. By Nyasha Bhobo and Kudakwashe Magezi
Report 9 August 2021 The race to build Africa’s 5G networks is entangled in a U.S. push to cut Huawei’s dominance One fiercely anti-Huawei US telecomms vendor is leading the charge to turn African mobile network bosses away from China. By Abubakar Idris
Report 3 August 2021 Training self-driving cars for $1 an hour To master the roads, autonomous vehicles need lots of data. Workers everywhere from Kenya to Venezuela are providing it. By Vittoria Elliott
3 Minutes With 27 July 2021 3 minutes with Adia Sowho Startup advisor/investor, Nigeria 🇳🇬 By Yinka Adegoke
Ideas 22 July 2021 Kenya hasn’t figured out how to put its local founders first To break the cycle of favoritism and white privilege, Kenya’s tech ecosystem needs to back itself with money and self-belief. By Yinka Adegoke
Tech Hubs 16 July 2021 Beyond Silicon Valley The six cities building the future of the global tech industry. By Rest of World Staff
Tech Hubs 16 July 2021 Lagos finally grows into its role as Africa’s Silicon Valley Paystack’s acquisition represents the dream for Nigerian tech entrepreneurs. By Aanu Adeoye
Report 15 July 2021 A bank at every corner store: agency banking is transforming Nigerian business High unemployment, low financial inclusion and a pandemic have led to the popularity of a payment model that empowers the unbanked. By Abubakar Idris
