Economics

Kenya’s Roadside Food Vendors Successfully Take Out Million Dollar Startup Kune Foods

In 2021, a white man armed with $1m set out to discover cheap foods in Kenyans. Due to cultural blindness, he couldn’t find any, so he decided to invent the cheap food for Kenyans. The result? Roadside food vendors armed with nothing but cooking pans launched a counter attack. 10 months later, the white man […]

International

Taliban Files for IPO with Plans to list on New York Stock Exchange

The Taliban filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday (Sep. 3) for an initial public offering (IPO) that will reportedly value the Deobandi Islamist religious-political movement and military organization at some $39 billion. First of its kind, the Taliban seeks to establish a new form of government that is all inclusive […]

Social

Kenyan Dowry Negotiation Startup Secures $2.2m in Seed Funding

A Kenyan dowry negotiation startup – Nairobi Dowry – has raised $2.2 million in seed funding to continue its growth in helping young people navigate the treachery waters of dowry negotiation and payment. Nairobi Dowry is a social startup that helps young men keep their mental health intact during the bride price payment process. Whether […]