Vincent Matinde
Africa 2022: Supply Chain and payment revolution
The enactment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on January 1st 2021 has sprung a lot of conversations about intercontinental trading. But technology has already overtaken these conversations.
How smart contracts and mobile technology is changing the insurance landscape in Africa
With low penetration rates, innovative insurance companies are turning to tech with tools like smart contracts to bring more to the fold.
Is it time for an African mobile OS?
The US-China war with mobile phone companies might affect African users who are caught in between. Is there space for a new smartphone OS for Africa?
Africa 2021: Improved infrastructure needed for post-pandemic recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot in the world. The forecast of the future cannot be left untainted by it.
New models of financial data sharing in Africa
Startups are leading the race to monetise customer financial data in Africa for lucrative business cases.
Africa's IoT network: Are we building it the wrong way?
Africa's IoT industry can learn from mistakes made in telecommunications infrastructure.
Kenyan tech funding gaps: Time to wrap up the lip service
Kenya has not been too kind in funding its startups. What can be done to grow local funding?
Cryptocurrency without the internet for emerging markets
Innovators are now seriously courting ideas of having cryptocurrencies without the internet for emerging markets, due to slow connectivity rates.
Tech 2020: Hopes high Africa's first unicorn
Startups, incubation hubs, digital citizen registry and escalation of business intelligence will be tech factors that will dominate Africa's 2020.
Credit scoring: How the splinter is hurting Africa's financial system
With numerous mobile lenders flooding the market, lack of information sharing such as user credit score hurts more than helps the industry.
