Author: The Editorial Team

Gozem is a super app dedicated to Africa with ride-hailing, an e-commerce marketplace, vehicle financing and digital banking. The company operates in Francophone Africa. As trailblazers in Fintech in Africa, Gozem has embraced the trend in embedded finance, which is emerging as a critical enabler of fintech services. Gozem has just secured $30 million Series B debt and equity funding with the MSC Group, one of the largest shipping companies in the world, and Al…

AFSIC – Investing in Africa allows companies raising capital the opportunity to connect with a variety of different investors including the top DFIs and private equity funds. While opportunities to network, pitch and be profiled on site are unmatched, African Investments works alongside AFSIC year-round to provide companies raising capital the support they need to maximise their exposure to the right investors. We interviewed African Investments Principal, Robyn Scott to hear more about what capital…

On April 2, President Trump’s newly announced tariffs have far exceeded most expectations. For many regions, particularly emerging markets, the scale of the hikes was much larger than anticipated.  Asian countries, in particular, have been disproportionately affected. China, one of the hardest-hit countries, will see a total tariff rate of 54% on Chinese imports. This includes imports from Hong Kong and Macau. In the continent, China was closely followed by Vietnam, Taiwan, Indonesia, and India….

With the Indian Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 under discussion, there is growing interest in how regulatory changes could impact the governance of waqf properties in India. While this topic remains a subject of much debate and discussion, if this bill is passed, the focus will need to shift towards leveraging AI and technology to enhance transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in waqf management. Adapting to Change with AI in Waqf Management Regardless of policy shifts, the…