by alexacton | Feb 25, 2019 | Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Money Transfer, Retail, Retail Banking, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How Africa Transacts: The Movement of Money On The Continent Published: 22 February 2019 The African continent has for long been recognised as a cash based economy, with large volumes of currency and retail trade taking place in the informal sector on a daily... 
by alexacton | Dec 11, 2018 | Country, Digital Development, Industry, Innovation, Retail Banking, South Africa, Themes, Uncategorized
The Rise of The Digital Bank: TymeBank, Bank Zero & Discovery Bank Published: 10 December 2018 In comparison to many foreign counterparts in the US and Europe, the sophistication and extent of banking via digital channels employed by traditional banks in... 
by alexacton | Nov 22, 2018 | Country, Digital Development, Gig Economy, Industry, Innovation, Insurance, South Africa, Startups
Digital First Insurance : A Disruptive Wave Revitalising an Age Old Industry Published: 22 November 2018 As far as industries go, one industry that has seemed to remain unchanged for far too long has been that of insurance. Whether household, life, vehicle or... 
by alexacton | Nov 12, 2018 | Crowd Sourcing, Health, Innovation, International, Social Development, Startups
Be My Eyes: When the Power of Community & Technology Combine for Social Good Published: 09 November 2018 From helping to read an energy meter, picking out a pink t-shirt from a stack of colours, setting the washing machine cycle and helping to figure out...
