Afridigest
Emeka AjeneIdeas, analysis, and insights that help founders, investors, and executives build the future of business in Africa.
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Africa isn't high-risk. It's high-context.
Africa’s 54 economies tell five very different stories when you rank them by GDP per capita:
Africa’s 54 economies tell five very different stories when you rank them by GDP per capita:
Jumia's journey: The fourth phase is here
Pan-African e-commerce platform Jumia (NYSE:JMIA) just reported its Q1 2026 results.
Pan-African e-commerce platform Jumia (NYSE:JMIA) just reported its Q1 2026 results.
The speculator's son: Inside Swoop's $7M bet on Nigerian food delivery
“There are so many ways to lose, but so few ways to win.
“There are so many ways to lose, but so few ways to win. Perhaps the best way to achieve victory is to master all the rules for disaster, and then concentrate on avoiding them.”
Africa doesn't have a capital problem
One of the most persistent myths about Africa’s growth and development is that the core challenge is a shortage of money.
One of the most persistent myths about Africa’s growth and development is that the core challenge is a shortage of mo...
Africa was never data-poor
More than anywhere else in the world, Africa’s internet economy is mobile-first or mobile-only.
More than anywhere else in the world, Africa’s internet economy is mobile-first or mobile-only.
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