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Ben & Alex

Cryptocurrencies, the solution in currency-deprived Zimbabwe?

If you want to finally read about a concrete use of cryptocurrencies.

Dec 14, 2018

Cryptocurrencies, the solution in currency-deprived Zimbabwe?

Dec 14, 2018

Ben & Alex

The African private equity scene

Introduction

Oct 15, 2018

Oct 15, 2018

Ben & Alex

Off-grid energy solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa

The World Bank estimates that only 42.8% of Sub-Saharan Africa had access to electricity in 2016.

Oct 4, 2018

Off-grid energy solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa

Oct 4, 2018

Ben & Alex

Why is Zimbabwe struggling to attract funding for its startups?

The lack of funding for Zimbabwean companies is highly intertwined with the complicated monetary crisis faced by the country.

Aug 3, 2018

Why is Zimbabwe struggling to attract funding for its startups?

Aug 3, 2018

Ben & Alex

Les drones en Afrique

Alors que les compagnies occidentales (hello Amazon et Google) cherchent à développer au plus vite des drones pour améliorer leurs réseaux…

Jul 28, 2018

Les drones en Afrique

Jul 28, 2018

Ben & Alex

Drones in Africa

While western companies (hello Google and Amazon) are struggling to improve their logistics networks with the use of drones, many East…

Jul 28, 2018

Drones in Africa

Jul 28, 2018

Ben & Alex

Wele, the app digitalizing saving groups

The situation: social security spending and financial exclusion

Jul 20, 2018

Wele, the app digitalizing saving groups

Jul 20, 2018

Ben & Alex

Eco-friendly cooking and heating solutions in Africa

Charcoal?

Jul 18, 2018

Eco-friendly cooking and heating solutions in Africa

Jul 18, 2018

Ben & Alex

A la rencontre de Jumia, l’Amazon africain !

Alors que la plupart d’entre vous n’ont jamais entendu parler de Jumia, c’est pour le moment la seule startup africaine avec une valuation…

Jul 11, 2018

A la rencontre de Jumia, l’Amazon africain !

Jul 11, 2018

Ben & Alex

Meet Jumia, the Amazon of Africa!

Most of you still haven’t heard about it, but Jumia is for now the sole startup valued at over a billion dollar in Africa (#unicorn).

Jul 10, 2018

Meet Jumia, the Amazon of Africa!

Jul 10, 2018

Ben & Alex

Ben & Alex

We travelled from Nairobi to Cape Town to meet social and tech innovators on the ground. The goal is to picture the underlying drivers of development.

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