Editor’s Picks

Why Africa Is eCommerce’s Next Great Frontier
Why Africa Is eCommerce’s Next Great Frontier
January 14, 2019  |  eCommerce

Africa is home to 54 countries and hundreds of millions of smartphone users — young, tech-savvy and ready to embrace digital payments and banking. Emergent’s Saqib...

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The Big Voice Showdown In Vegas
The Big Voice Showdown In Vegas
January 11, 2019  |  Voice Activation

The floor of CES was once again flooded with smart devices, created to make everything from personal grooming to household management to the daily commute...

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Will Google And The Digital Economy Be Tied To EU’s ‘Right To Be Forgotten’?
Will Google And The Digital Economy Be Tied To EU’s ‘Right To Be Forgotten’?
January 11, 2019  |  Google

Excuse the hyperbole, but Google (and other search engines) dodged a bullet this week when it came to privacy regulations that come out of the...

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Postmates Raises $100M As Online Food Delivery Heats Up
Postmates Raises $100M As Online Food Delivery Heats Up
January 11, 2019  |  Investments

The food delivery space keeps heating up — the latest news is that Postmates has scored a $100 million investment in advance of its initial...

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In India, Banks Shy Away From Crypto Use
In India, Banks Shy Away From Crypto Use
January 11, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The crypto landscape in India, at least when it comes to banking, may be a bit less indecisive. Turns out the private sector seems to...

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Are Patients Really Gaining More Power Over Healthcare Pricing?
Are Patients Really Gaining More Power Over Healthcare Pricing?
January 11, 2019  |  Healthcare

Information is power, right? Sure. Except when it’s a source of confusion. That’s the emerging — if very early — story so far with the new...

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Russia’s Electronic B2B Payments Expectations Go Beyond B2C
Russia’s Electronic B2B Payments Expectations Go Beyond B2C
January 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments always seems to be a step or two behind B2C payments innovation, on several fronts. It’s often struggling to make progress, weighed down...

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Why Russia Thinks Pawnshops Are Ripe For The (Golden) Age Of Blockchain
Why Russia Thinks Pawnshops Are Ripe For The (Golden) Age Of Blockchain
January 11, 2019  |  Blockchain

Those who look toward blockchain as a game changer, bringing old business models to a new paradigm, point toward the fact that information can be...

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