Startup Digest - Emerging Economies - Growing is Emerging - March 30th

Emerging Economies March 30, 2018 There has been a lot of news at play in the Emerging Economies. As the year is touching its 1st quarter, the startup scene in the emerging economies have also been showing what they are about: aspiring and growing.  This week in Emerging Economies Digest we have captured a cross spectrum of nations, opportunities, ecosystems and conversation from a VC. It starts with the African fast pace growth and ends with a VR category study on India! Enjoy your Digest and share if you think we have done a good job.  Cheers. Startup Digest Emerging Economies is curated by: Rajesh Johnny - New Economies Emerging. Contact Rajesh Johnny at rajesh.johnny@startupdigestmail.com Anurag Maloo - Regional Manager (India, South & Central Asia) Contact Anurag Maloo at anurag.maloo@startupdigestmail.com Apply to the New Techstars Accelerator Being Run in Partnership With Stanley Black and Decker Applications are now open for Techstars' new accelerator being run in partnership with global, industry leader Stanley Black and Decker. Based in Hartford, CT, this program is designed to empower startups focused on innovative solutions. Companies focused on additive manufacturing, 3D printing, and associated software solutions ranging from workflow management, AI, big data, VR, blockchain, and more are encouraged to apply. Apply today! Deadline: April 8, 2018. Ghana Is 2018 World'S Fastest Growing Economy- World Bank Yinka Adegoke - Quartz Africa The list is led by Ghana (8.3%), which we should point out is boosted by oil & gas expansion, Ethiopia (8.2%), Côte d'Ivoire (7.2%), Djibouti (7%), Senegal (6.9%) and Tanzania (6.8%). Africa has six of the world's ten fastest growing economies this year, according to the World Bank. Malaysia urges tech startups to give it a second look Star Media Group Berhad WHEN it comes to tech startup hubs in South-East Asia, entrepreneurs sometimes look past Malaysia to the lure of Singapore's vibrant financial centre or Indonesia's attractiveness as the region's largest economy. Meet the Investor: Steven Grin, Lateral Capital TOM JACKSON Co-founder @DisruptAfrica - Disrupt Africa Steven Grin has been angel investing in Africa since 2013, and now he is significantly scaling up his interests through his VC firm Lateral Capital. Filipino fintech startup expanding in Southeast Asia James A. Loyola - Philippine News "Like the Philippines, small business owners in these countries face the same perils with regard to mobility due to inaccessible and expensive financing options."  Why my startup scene is better than yours: Tanzania TOM JACKSON Co-founder @DisruptAfrica - Bizcommunity.com Which African tech startup ecosystem is the best, either for launching a business or making investments? Magnitt, the start-up for Mena start-ups, secures $1m in funding Alice Haine - The National Founder Philip Bahoshy says the investment data platform will expand into emerging markets Why Virtual Reality Is Still Not Mainstream in India Despite Tech Progress RICHA BHATIA - Analytics India Magazine India has close to 70 startups in the VR space but only a handful of companies have raised seed capital from venture funds. According to report from Bangalore based industry watcher Growth Enabler, even the top 15 AR/VR startups have collectively raised under $3 million in funding. However, the market outlook is expected to turn around in the next few years.  Manage Subscription Submit Event View in Browser You are receiving this email because you believe that the best startup articles and videos are made by active members of the startup community. Techstars Startup Digest, © 2009-2018 by Techstars Central LLC. All rights reserved. Techstars Startup Digest is a registered trademark of Techstars Central, LLC. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.

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