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M-KOPA Hits 3M Active Customers, Deploys $2B in Credit
M-KOPA has surpassed 3 million active customers as of 2025, up from 2 million in 2023. 9 out of 10 active customers report that M-KOPA has improved their quality of life, an increase from 8 out of 10 last year.
South African fintechs Paymenow, TymeBank, Omnisient make FT’s Africa fastest-growing companies list
Paymenow ranked sixth in the FT Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 ranking, with a 3756.1% absolute growth increase from 2020 to 2023. Paymenow's revenue surged from $0.14 million in 2020 to $4.86 million in 2023, and its employee count grew from 7 to 38.
A founder’s personal assets as collateral for failure: Lessons from China’s startup ecosystem
China's VC-backed startups face severe risks due to enforcement of redemption rights. Founders can be added to a debtor blacklist, restricting their travel and access to services.
AFEX, Pan African Commodities Player, Ranks 5th on 2024 Fastest Growing Companies in Africa List
AFEX ranks 5th on the Financial Times' ranking of Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies in 2024. AFEX achieved a compound annual growth rate of 287.82% in revenue from 2019 to 2022.
The use of AI in the news business: Why newsrooms need stringent AI policies
Generative AI and chatbots have become popular tools in newsrooms, used for translating articles, proofreading, and crafting headlines. Over 75% of media companies interviewed in a report use AI in news gathering, production, or distribution.
