Africa

In just two years, M-Kopa has become the biggest financier for EVs in East Africa’s largest market.

Ethiopia became the first country in the world to ban the import of gas and diesel cars. But the country has only around 50 charging stations.

More than 40,000 Kenyans have downloaded Zello since protests began against the government’s plan to raise taxes.

Yanmo Omorogbe of Nigerian wealth management firm Bamboo talks about navigating government regulations and the role of longevity.

Joseph Nsengimana of the Mastercard Foundation says global companies are starting to recognize the value of Africa’s talent.

Jit Bhattacharya discusses the challenges and opportunities of building an EV company in Kenya.

Locally known as sangomas, spiritual guides are gaining fame online, but they face criticism from their peers.

Awarri has been tapped to help increase the representation of Nigerian languages in AI.

Many drivers in Nigeria who attempted to win health care said they’ve become ill while doing so — and still can’t afford treatment.

South Africa is one of TikTok’s biggest markets in Africa. Creators are using it to drive political engagement among young people.

Global tech leaders share 12 books to add to your must-read pile.

Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy talks about the most surprising user behavior on the music streaming app.

More than 100 Glovo delivery riders took to the streets of Lagos to protest the company’s unreliable insurance policy.

With crime statistics already high in South Africa, older gig workers find themselves easy targets for theft, hijackings, and attacks.

Rest of World spoke to 50 older workers around the world who see gig work as a lifeline — or a last resort.

Ampersand hopes to replicate its small-market success in Kenya, East Africa’s largest economy.

Months after Jumia Food’s shutdown, delivery workers in Nigeria and Kenya say they’re still missing their final paychecks.

Dozens of new AI training startups are filling the gap, offering online courses, hackathons, and job placement help.

Tidjane Deme talks about convincing investors to back Africa-focused tech funds amid a global funding slump.

Zoho has positioned itself as a cheaper alternative to Google and Microsoft, attracting the attention of African startup founders.

Former gig drivers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda are still feeling the pinch after Jumia Food abruptly exited seven African markets.

Uber’s largest vehicle financing partner, Moove, is chasing profitability.

Workers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Pakistan were booted off the AI-training service earlier this month.

TikTok’s owner launched LetsChat in 2021, aimed at young Africans and boosted by heavy marketing, but it couldn’t crack WhatsApp’s dominance.

Bayo Adekanmbi explains why voice-based learning is the best way to increase AI adoption across Africa.

As temperatures soar and fuel prices triple, drivers are having to choose between their health and livelihood.

Filmmakers, critics, and users blame the platform’s struggle in Africa on poor user experience, a lack of local content, and mediocre publicity.

Rest of World shadowed workers in São Paulo, Lagos, Dhaka, and Jakarta to get an intimate look at how they spend their breaks between orders.

Paul Azunre welcomes Big Tech making AI tools in African languages: “It is good to have some competition.”

Rest of World asked over 100 gig workers across 10 cities how they take a break between tasks.

From a startup accelerator to funding startups and even investing in telecom companies, the two U.S. giants are steadily increasing their presence on the continent.

PiggyVest co-founder Odunayo Eweniyi says fintech products aren’t necessarily replicable in other African countries.

Moniepoint’s payment machines have become ubiquitous across Nigeria. But the company faces competition from Chinese-backed OPay.

RobotsMali uses ChatGPT, Google Translate, and other AI tools in hopes of helping young students learn faster and stay in school.

Pelonomi Moiloa explains why making AI widely available requires building language models that need less data and other resources.

Influencers from Africa are moving to the largest Latin American country, where the creator economy is booming.