Jiji acquires Cars45 as it looks to build a future outside classifieds

Once heralded as disruptive marketplaces, classifieds are giving way to transactional marketplaces. Yet, some classifieds in the West like eBay have evolved with time, acquiring competition operating both models. In Africa, this occurrence is happening in part, at least for the classifieds businesses that haven’t […]

Ola could launch electric scooters soon as its Futurefactory is almost complete Ola Electric scooter

When it comes to giving a push to the adoption of electric vehicles in the country, we need a major brand to introduce affordable battery-powered two-wheelers. While Ather and Bajaj are doing their bit, their electric scooters are priced at a premium. Ola Group which […]

Milano, l’impiegata spiata dai colleghi con la webcam, i virus e le truffe: lo smart working senza regole

«Ci porti il suo computer, installeremo noi i programmi, userà quello». Impiegata, azienda milanese, pandemia appena esplosa (primavera 2020). L’impresa fa quel che hanno fatto migliaia di altre aziende: bisogna allestire subito un sistema informatico che permetta ai dipendenti di lavorare da casa. Poco tempo, […]

PayMaya owner Voyager Innovation raises $167M from KKR, Tencent and IFC, to launch digital bank in the Philippines

Voyager Innovations, the Manila-based owner of PayMaya, one of the Philippines’ most popular payment and financial services apps, announced today it has raised $167 million in new funding to launch more financial services, including a digital bank. The raise includes $121 million in new funding, […]