Many Latin American startups valued above US$100 million considered going public on Nasdaq in 2021, according to the Head of Nasdaq for Latin America and expectations are they may do so soon. This is the case for companies like Ebanx, PicPay, Rappi, and the fintech firm Creditas, one of the most valuable in Latin America.

Kenyan fashion e-commerce startup ShopZetu is set to add beauty and home décor categories to its portfolio, in response to the growing needs of the young and style-conscious women in Africa. This is as it currently scales regionally over the next few months while working to attract international fashion brands, and more than triple the number of vendors on its platform to 1,000.