2019 Africa Roundup: Jumia IPOs, China goes digital, Nigeria becomes fintech capital

2019 brought more global attention to Africa’s tech scene than perhaps any...


Today’s top tech news: Visa study says cross-border e-commerce sales poised for explosive growth

Cross-border e-commerce sales poised for explosive growth: Visa Study [press...


Ex-Oway employee’s rural e-commerce startup Ezay secures investment from EME Myanmar

Early-stage investment firm EME Myanmar has invested an undisclosed amount in...


Alfred Lin, the Sequoia VC and former Zappos COO, thinks this retail startup could be a generation-defining brand

When the storied venture firm Sequoia likes a deal, it will sometimes not only...


Africa Roundup: Nigerian fintech gets $360M, mints unicorn, draws Chinese VC

November 2019 could mark when Nigeria (arguably) became Africa’s...


How to create a green ‘Clickmas’ with sustainable e-commerce operations

In Singapore where we are a nation of gift-givers, online shopping has become...


Report: Shopee, Lazada compete for top spots in Southeast Asian e-commerce scene

E-commerce companies Shopee and Lazada are competing for the top spots in the...


Equity Dive: Poshmark’s origin story with co-founder & CEO Manish Chandra

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture...


Elavon to acquire Sage Pay, a gateway that competes with Stripe, PayPal and Adyen, for $300M

E-commerce continues to gain momentum — a trend we’ll see played out...


Opera’s Africa fintech startup OPay gains $120M from Chinese investors

Africa-focused fintech startup OPay has raised a $120 million Series B round...