Djamo is one of several digital banking startups targeting Africa’s underbanked. But unlike many that focus on large markets like Nigeria, Egypt, or South Africa, Djamo has carved out a niche in Francophone West Africa, specifically the Ivory Coast and, more recently, Senegal. It now serves over one million...
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesMarkets have turned their sights on how U.S. President Donald Trump's administration arrived at the figures behind...
Charts that show the “reciprocal tariffs” the U.S. is charging other countries are on display at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday laid out the "reciprocal tariff" rates that more than...
By Denys Kyrychenko, Co-founder & CEO at CorefyBusinesses’ payment infrastructure directly correlates with competitive resilience. New data from a global study of 793 merchants – The state of payment maturity 2024 report, published by Corefy – reveals critical insights on the current state of businesses’ payment maturity, offering a...
A Xiaomi store in Shanghai, China, on March 16, 2025.Qilai Shen/Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChinese electric carmakers Xiaomi, Xpeng and Leapmotor each delivered nearly 30,000 or more cars in March, roughly twice several of their fellow startup competitors.It's a sign of how some automakers are pulling ahead, while...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a joint press conference with Antonio Costa at the end of the European Council Summit in Brussels, Belgium, on March 20, 2025.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe European Union is preparing further countermeasures against U.S. tariffs if negotiations fail, according to...