by cmaclay | Sep 21, 2023 | Why We Invested
Wairimu Gitahi & Precious Manyara Custom clothing is common in many countries in Africa and Asia. But as any fashionista will tell you, finding a good tailor is a golden ticket. Thanks to Fitted, many tailors in Africa are poised to dramatically improve...
by cmaclay | Sep 21, 2023 | Why We Invested
Mercy Mang’eni & Wairimu Gitahi Social media has transformed the world of marketing, as influencers and content creators have become a mainstream way for brands to advertise. Nevertheless, the process of managing content creators is difficult and...
by cmaclay | Jul 31, 2023 | Why We Invested
By Enock Wangila & Wairimu Gitahi Digital technologies are already reshaping work and creating new job prospects in Africa thanks largely to smartphone and mobile broadband penetration, which grew twentyfold between 2010 and 2020. These trends have fueled...
by cmaclay | Jul 31, 2023 | Why We Invested
by Jacob Winiecki and Carmen Merab Although small scale retailers are at the heart of the African economy, few have access to resources or markets. Jemla is giving retailers the opportunity to improve margins and decrease effort by providing them with the fast-moving...
by cmaclay | Jul 31, 2023 | Why We Invested
By Joshua Ebinabo War & Wairimu Gitahi Nigeria faces a waste disposal problem, with an estimated 32 million tonnes of solid waste produced annually. The lack of proper waste management leads to environmental pollution, sewage issues, and health risks....
by cmaclay | May 9, 2023 | Lessons Learned (the Hard Way)
By Enock Wangila There are two big decisions that jobtech founders in Africa face when initially setting up or launching a platform. Firstly, how to sequence growth — whether to initially focus on the supply or demand side of the marketplace. Secondly, whether to seek...
by cmaclay | Apr 22, 2023 | Jobtech Alliance Memo
Nairobi, Kenya, April 18, 2022 – Today, the Jobtech Alliance, steered by Mercy Corps and BFA Global, announced its first cohort of ten companies that are creating accessible, and appropriate jobtech solutions that connect young people to jobs. Four companies will join...
by cmaclay | Apr 4, 2023 | Unpacking the Box
By Michelle Hassan Refugees face significant barriers to employment worldwide. In Uganda, with unemployment rates for refugee youth being more than three times higher than those for Ugandan youth. The disparity in labour market outcomes between refugees and host...
by cmaclay | Apr 3, 2023 | Unpacking the Box
By Josh War The digitization of small business in Africa is a trend that has been rapidly growing in recent years. A study by Mastercard and the International Finance Corporation found that 93% of small businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa have digitized at least one...
by cmaclay | Mar 8, 2023 | Unpacking the Box
By Wadzi Comfort Over the course of the past decade, the growth of jobtech platforms has revolutionized the world of work. The use of mobile telephony and the internet, advancements in artificial intelligence, and the expansion of the data economy have all...
