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𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩. Across Africa, momentum is high. Fintech gets a regulatory boost in Nigeria, new funding fuels health-tech and emergency response, and the region’s fastest-growing companies are doubling down on digital. Meanwhile, Southeast Asia is seeing a strategic repositioning. The green energy transition is heating up, diagnostics are scaling, and mobility startups are finding new lanes through healthcare. Quick, curated, and built to keep you ahead. Let’s dive in #Business #EmergingMarkets #Innovation #Technology

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟎𝟔 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩. In Africa, fintech continues to push boundaries with major moves from Airtel and a continent-wide trade finance initiative aiming to unlock $80 billion in opportunity. In Southeast Asia, digital finance and clean energy are taking center stage, as new reports project bold green futures and regional giants eye strategic mergers. If you’re building, investing, or simply curious about what is unfolding, this newsletter will tell you where the action is. Quick, curated, and future-facing. Let’s dive in 🌍🌏 #newsletter #business #emergingmarkets

Some projects require speed. Some require scale. This one needed both, with MrBeast at the center of it. Glad to have played a role in making it happen Yaniv Gelnik Pavan Ananth Rahul Konapur Augustine Blay, PhD Kingsley Ampadu #GetShitDone #GSD #MrBeast

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 #𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 Across #Africa, fintech momentum is rising. LemFi delivers a 29x return, Kofs secures $8.1M, and Egypt’s Money Fellows secures new funding. The $500 million maternal and newborn health fund shows what bold collaboration can make possible. In #SoutheastAsia, AI is making a real-world impact. Thailand’s agri-tech sector is growing smarter, GCash is reimagining financial access, and a new ISEAS report signals serious movement toward green hydrogen. If you’re building, investing, or simply curious about what is unfolding, this newsletter will tell you where the action is. Quick, curated, and insightful updates, waiting for you... Let’s dive in 🌍🌏 #EmergingMarkets #Business #Rising

#Throwback to last October when Yaniv Gelnik and Pavan Ananth were at INSEAD delivering a masterclass on Doing Business in Emerging Markets, a session rooted in firsthand experience from building across Africa and South East Asia. These are markets that require adaptability, deep partnerships, and a bias toward execution. 🌍 What we shared with the class: • How to work with governments, not around them • Why proximity to communities unlocks real insight • How to navigate uncertainty without slowing down The questions were sharp. The discussions real. Thanks to the brilliant INSEAD students for the engagement, and to the faculty for bringing GSD Africa into this conversation. We're excited for what comes next. #GSDWay #EmergingMarkets #INSEAD #GlobalEntrepreneurship #AfricaRising #GetShitDone

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 Mastercard Foundation launched a fund to back SME investors, Zambia is pushing to become an aviation hub, the Africa-EU Space Programme is taking flight, and more...in this week's recap! Indonesia’s Eratani raised $6.2M to modernize rice farming while Malaysia prepares for the Medtec SEA 2025 debut. Consumers offset 4,000 tons of CO2 through green purchases. These aren’t just updates. They’re signals of where the future is being built. Quick, curated, and continental. Let’s dive in 🌍🌏 #EmergingMarkets #AfricaRising #Business

🌍 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞? It looks like farmers getting global buyers with a tap. It looks like inputs delivered without ever leaving the field. It looks like satellite data guiding planting decisions. One company is quietly transforming how agriculture works—from seed to sale. And it’s happening in #Africa, right now. Swipe through to see how Complete Farmer is redefining agri-tech for the continent.👇 If you're a business or entrepreneur looking to expand in Africa or Southeast Asia, let’s talk. We help you navigate opportunities just like this. Send a DM to schedule a 1:1 call. #AfricaRising #EmergingMarkets

🌸 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐆𝐒𝐃!! Wishing you a season of fresh ideas, bold moves, and meaningful growth. Here’s to building what matters, together. We’re back with our #WeeklyRecap on key updates from Africa and Southeast Asia. This week, Africa sets the stage for climate action and agri-tech innovation, while Southeast Asia buzzes with new energy in drones, aviation, and med-tech. From record-breaking exhibitions to regional trade partnerships, the tech-and-impact ecosystem is moving fast. Quick, curated, and continental. Let’s dive in 🌍🌏 #AfricaRising #Business #Technology #EmergingMarkets [Manvi Sharma Rahul Konapur Samir Dave Joyce Yaji Yaniv Gelnik Shivam Garg Leora Wine Ammishaddai Ofori Asaad Joubran Christi T K Carlo Rojo Josh Kreger Lynette Onyango Nthenya Mule Rene Ishimwe Saral Varavarn Shannon Toh Shehzada Walli TAMARA LUMUMBA Wajahat Beg Yetta M. Wade Sairaj Sagaram]

🌍 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐬 An emerging hotspot for innovation, Mauritius is making waves—ranked #59 in global startup ecosystems and crossing $189M in total startup funding. From a $123M medical-tech market to strong digital infrastructure and a thriving tourism industry, the island is steadily positioning itself as a strategic hub for tech, health, and hospitality investments. 💬 What opportunities do you see emerging in Mauritius? Drop your thoughts in the comments—let’s spark a conversation around innovation in Africa. #AfricaRising #EmergingMarkets #Innovation --- [Manvi Sharma Rahul Konapur Samir Dave Sairaj Sagaram]

#02 of the Weekly Recap is out! This week, Africa goes bold with a $60B AI fund, Nigeria gears up to host GITEX 2025, and Kenya partners with Huawei to tackle its digital skills gap. In Southeast Asia, businesses are investing heavily in GenAI, IoT, and 5G but many are still stuck in pilot mode. #EmergingMarkets #AfricaRising #Business Yaniv Gelnik Leora Wine Henri Onyemachi, MD Ammishaddai Ofori Pavan Ananth Josh Kreger Manvi Sharma Rahul Konapur Sairaj Sagaram Augustine Blay, PhD