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in rural kenya, where safaricom services are either too expensive or unreliable, starlink is becoming a choice internet provider for households. — @khadijaalam.bsky.social and i reported on how starlink cost less than local isps in some african countries. — restofworld.org/2025/starlin...

2025-01-13 View on X

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Starlink has disrupted Kenya's existing ISP industry since its launch in July 2023, forcing legacy providers to lower prices and increase internet speeds

@khadijaalam.bsky.social and i reported on how starlink cost less than local isps in some african countries. — restofworld.org/2025/starlin... Forums: r/ghana : This Article Is C...

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for my latest for @restofworld, i look into visa and mastercard investments as the payment landscape in africa is moving away from cards and more towards digital wallets like mobile money and bank transfer, and quick codes. https://restofworld.org/...

2024-03-14 View on X

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A look at Visa's and Mastercard's efforts to stay relevant in Africa, including by funding local startups, as users switch to digital wallets and QR codes

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“over 90% of [fashion brands] we sell in Nigeria are knockoffs and predominantly from the Chinese or Asian side of the world.” as part of @restofworld's enterprise series, I reported how Chinese e-commerce fuels Nigeria's fake-original market. https://restofworld.org/...

2023-11-15 View on X

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An in-depth look at how platforms like Shein, Pinduoduo-owned Temu, and TikTok Shop are heralding a new era of Chinese e-commerce targeting foreign customers

Through 6 different stories explore how Chinese E-commerce giants like Temu … Laís Martins : China has long been “the world's factory,” and the country has some of the world's bigg...

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while kenyan creators are making money from livestreaming protests, protesters say the videos help them stay safe against police brutality. a win-win, no? https://restofworld.org/...

2023-08-09 View on X

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In Kenya, TikTok's most active African country, creators make money hosting protest livestreams, which protesters say help them stay safe from police violence

@restofworld https://restofworld.org/... Victoria Crandall / @tori_crandall : Very interesting @RestofWorld piece by @gengetonedon. 54% of Kenya's internet users are on TikTok. Nea...

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every saturday, a clutch of engineering colleges in south India turns into venues for walk-in interviews for Apple contract manufacturers. https://restofworld.org/...

2023-05-13 View on X

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Current and former employees say Foxconn has hired ~10K contract workers in Chennai, India, since November 2022, paying between ~$190 and ~$225 per month

Nilesh Christopher / Rest of World : Tweets: @tarykuh , @the_bongrel , and @nilchristopher Tweets: @tarykuh : every saturday, a clutch of engineering colleges in south India turns...

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Accounts from merchants indicate that these startups aren't just dealing with a cash-hemorrhaging business model but also a market where brand loyalty is evasive. This means that even if companies manage to cut costs, it is unlikely to result in profits. https://restofworld.org/...

2023-05-09 View on X

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African B2B e-commerce startups are scaling back operations and laying off staff; 28 of them raised $470M+ since 2008, of which 90% came between 2021 and 2022

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