Bloomberg Tech

Fintech Startup Caution; Pan-African Food Security: New Economy

Fintech startups in Africa will probably hit pause on raising capital for about 18 months to avoid lower valuations amid rising interest rates and high inflation, said Aubrey Hruby, an investor in the continent’s startups and co-founder of Insider and Tofino Capital.

A Once-Obscure Chinese Startup Overtakes Shein In US

This time last year, hardly anyone in the US knew what Temu was. Now, as American consumers grapple with runaway inflation, the bargain shopping app backed by a Chinese tech company is on a tear, with sales exceeding rival Shein.