eBay has long been the leader in online auctions, but the venerable giant is facing rising competition in emerging economies from indigenous companies on a mission.READ»
Water is like liquid gold in drought-stricken areas of Africa, so it's no surprise to learn water conflict and corruption is common. Safaricom's M-PESA system of cell phone cash transfer, originally released in 2007, could help quell ...READ»
American companies looking to diversify investments and expand grips in other markets are eyeing sub-Saharan Africa, and for good reason: The International Monetary Fund expects continuous annual growth of 6 percent and minimal effect from the recent turmoil of financial markets. Here's how the tech giants are faring.READ»
This is a reposting of an article I wrote last week for NextBillion.net. NextBillion is a site that "brings together business leaders, social entrepreneurs, NGOs, policy makers, and academics who want to explore the ...READ»
Intel's World Ahead Program is an ambitious billion-dollar venture, but other tech and telecom companies are also building relationships in developing countries that promise to become the most massive of mass markets. Among ...READ»
