Tag "Mobile phone"
Middle East/North Africa
Power Brokers
The king of MENA e-commerce: Ronaldo Mouchawar
In 2005, Ronaldo Mouchawar efforts spawned Souq.com, which has become the largest e-commerce site in the Arab world and entrepreneurial inspiration.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Technology and infrastructure
Africa’s start-ups show potential but lack access to capital
Thanks to the success of its mobile phone market, Africa’s tech start-up scene has developed rapidly, with tremendous market potential. Nevertheless, lack of capital and high service costs could stand in the way
International
Technology and infrastructure
Mobile penetration linked to political stability
Investors should look at mobile penetration not only as an infrastructural asset but also as a predictor of political stability. The importance of the rapid growth of the mobile telecommunications
