Shein has shown the world how combining social media marketing, data analytics, and China’s well-oiled supply chain has created a $100 billion fast fashion behemoth.
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Wrapped in red tape, China’s startups give up their mainland dreams
Like many ambitious Chinese who graduated college abroad during the 2010s and aspired to be the next Jack Ma or Pony Ma, Lucas returned to
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Cayena delivers inventory marketplace for food preparation businesses
Procuring items to fill the shelves of local stores is not an easy task in Latin America. Orders are mostly still done on paper or
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PawaPay raises $9M seed backed by MSA, 88mph and Mr Eazi’s Zagadat Capital
When companies create digital payments-facing solutions for African countries outside Nigeria and South Africa, building around mobile money is key. It’s literally a no-brainer. The
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Chilean fintech Xepelin secures $230M in debt and equity from Kaszek, high-profile angels
Chilean startup Xepelin, which has created a financial services platform for SMEs in Latin America, has secured $30 million in equity and $200 million in
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Egyptian furniture marketplace Homzmart lands $15M Series A for MENA expansion
In most parts of Africa and the Middle East, a consumer journey and experience in buying furniture is not fun. A typical shopping process would
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