October 12, 2019
Central bank digital currencies and demand for crypto in Shenzhen
The blockchain ecosystem in Asia is a diverse and cutting-edge one, matching the...
October 3, 2019
Africa Roundup: CcHub’s iHub acquisition, Andela’s $50M run rate and layoffs, Transsion’s IPO
Two of Africa’s powerhouse tech incubators joined forces in September....
October 2, 2019
China’s growing digital influence in Africa
There’s been a heap of China in Africa coverage over the last decade, but...
September 30, 2019
Africa’s top mobile phone seller Transsion lists in Chinese IPO
Chinese mobile phone and device maker Transsion has listed in an IPO on...
September 3, 2019
Africa Roundup: Goldman backs Kobo360, Rwanda commits to EVs, Interswitch IPO update
Nigerian freight logistics startup Kobo360 raised a $20 million Series...
August 13, 2019
London edtech startup Pi-Top sees layoffs after major contract loss
London-based edtech startup Pi-Top has cut a number of staff, TechCrunch has...
August 8, 2019
Africa’s top mobile phone seller Transsion to list in Chinese IPO
Chinese mobile-phone and device maker Transsion will list in an IPO on...
July 27, 2019
Lessons from the hardware capital of the world
A week is obviously not enough time to truly understand a market as massive and...
May 24, 2019
Why Luckin’s ultimate target may not be Starbucks
Starbucks plans to double its store count in China to 5,000 in 2021 and Luckin,...
February 22, 2019
As shared kitchens heat up, a China-based startup, Panda Selected, nabs $50 million led by Tiger Global
A few weeks ago, we told you that former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick looks to be...