A few months ago, celebrating Women's Month, we interviewed 🇰🇪 Kenya-based Voice of America journalist victoria Amunga for our "InsiderPR Conversations" series insiderpr.substack.com/p/insiderpr-in… Today, we highlight. Look out for her topics of interest, anticipated developments and more.

Learn about our work at NextBillion in this recent InsiderPR interview with our managing editor James Militzer! bit.ly/44il4HX #SocialImpact #EmergingMarkets #BusinessDevelopment #PovertyAlleviation #SMEs #GlobalDev #FinancialInclusion #SocialEnterprise #socent

Brass, a Nigerian business banking startup, has been acquired by a Paystack-led consortium. | TechCabal techcabal.com/2024/05/28/pay…

Our latest ‘In Conversation With,’ features @Alexisak, Managing Editor Semafor Africa. Alexis shares his insights on African governance, politics, policies, and the need for enhanced, contextual reporting for startups. Catch our chat here: insiderpr.substack.com/p/insiderpr-in…

Byju's story: Soared to a $22 bn valuation but now BlackRock considers its stake worthless. Missed financial deadlines, fell short of revenue targets, and faced governance issues. Struggles to secure funding due to investor concerns and legal disputes. techcrunch.com/2024/06/07/bla…

Lessons for other Startups in Emerging Markets:

If you missed this, now's an opportunity to catch up! 🚀 Our latest ‘In Conversation With’ features @Alexisak, Managing Editor Semafor Africa.

Jumia plans to raise $100M to fuel growth and scale faster. Despite a dip in share price, the funds will boost its cash position, enhance logistics, and expand its customer base. CEO eyes profitability amid market volatility. techcrunch.com/2024/08/06/jum…

✨#AFTSNairobi2024 Speaker Spotlight✨Aubrey Hruby is the co-founder of Tofino Capital and InsiderPR and a long-time advisor to investors in African markets. Over the last 20 years, Aubrey has facilitated over $2B in capital flows to 30+ African markets.

Brazil 🇧🇷 plans a new tech tax to raise $900m annually, alongside a 15% global minimum tax on multinationals. It signals a trend in emerging markets to assert greater control over digital revenues, which could influence global tax policies and investment flows. 📰 Bloomberg