WeChat, China’s most successful internet-based mobile messaging service, is getting ready to tackle Africa. Though it’s late to the party – WhatsApp is already widely used on the continent – WeChat is aiming to secure its slice of the pie with a ‘beyond messaging’ strategy.

If the internet were a country, it would be the fifth largest economy all on its own, but just 43% of people have access to it. Since 2013, Facebook has been working alongside names including Samsung and Qualcomm to fix this. But could making the internet accessible to all really be so simple?

Africa is transforming into a hub for tech innovation, but you wouldn’t be able to tell from its internet presence; most Google searches made on the continent bring up results from the US and France. A lack of locally-produced content is having a major impact on its global representation.

Counterfeit goods, from handbags to headphones, are popular among aspirational consumers who can’t afford the real thing. But widespread fakes are having a negative impact on brands looking to sell in India. How do Indians perceive counterfeit goods, and why is the domestic market so huge?