by Nelly N | Jan 17, 2025 | Article
A female entrepreneur in a thriving community in Kenya operates a small but steadily growing online jewellery store. With limited resources, she sells her handmade designs exclusively through Facebook, her sole social media platform. Her artistry has garnered a loyal...
by Nelly N | Jan 5, 2025 | Article
The relationship between traditional banks and Fintech companies in Africa has witnessed great change. I’ve observed this shift firsthand. It’s interesting to see that banks no longer view Fintechs as competitors but as valuable partners in scaling digital banking....
by Nelly N | Jan 2, 2025 | Article
The fast spread of internet access has influenced how people across the continent work, socialise, learn, shop, and communicate. This is an opportunity for most businesses to meet their customer’s needs at their own convenience. Eastern Africa, a member of...
by Nelly N | Dec 14, 2024 | Article
The ‘Unbanked’ are individuals who lack access to banking options. They rely on easy, informal, and traditional systems, such as the trade-by-barter system, to meet their daily needs. These people are farmers in rural areas in Kenya, miles away from banks. They are...
by Nelly N | Nov 18, 2024 | Article
Today, delivering finance-related services has moved from traditional banking activities like sending and safe-keeping money to more advanced approaches. These new ways of performing finance-based transactions thrive majorly due to the common use of technological...
by Nelly N | Nov 7, 2024 | Article
Carrots and tomatoes are sold in modern retail outlets, yet most consumers choose to buy groceries from informal channels and traditional stores. This is not a function of income levels but rather a testament that informal retailing is a vital part of Africa’s...
