InMomentumbyJoseph Dana·Oct 14, 2021How Afrofuturism Can Inspire a Better Post-Pandemic WorldThey may be works of fiction and art, but the “Black Panther” blockbuster and the “cosmic” compositions of jazz legend Sun Ra represent a…A response icon3A response icon3
Joseph Dana·Sep 20, 2021When It Comes to Renewable Energy in Emerging Markets, It’s All About the BasicsAs the technology improves and prices fall for renewable energy, more countries in emerging markets are hoping to go green. China and the…A response icon1A response icon1
Joseph Dana·Sep 14, 2021Cape Town Fights for Energy IndependenceCities are trying to take charge of their own power supply
InThe StartupbyJoseph Dana·Jan 2, 2020West Africa has ditched its colonial currency. Now the future is cryptoLast month, the West Africa Economic and Monetary Union announced it was replacing its currency, the CFA franc, with the “eco.”A response icon1A response icon1
Joseph Dana·Nov 20, 2019China’s Interest in Saudi Arabian Oil is Part of a Long GameThe world’s most profitable company, Saudi Aramco, is going public and the ramifications are going to be seen in some unusual places
Inemerge85byJoseph Dana·Aug 9, 2018By Emphasizing Services, Mobile Money Could Explode in AfricaOsarumen Osamuyi, editor of The Subtext, speaks with emerge85 about trends in African financial inclusion.
Inemerge85byJoseph Dana·Jul 30, 2018Is Insurance Possible When You Make $2 a Day?By overcoming the cash payment conundrum, one company is bringing insurance to the masses.A response icon2A response icon2
Inemerge85byJoseph Dana·Jul 16, 2018Can Cryptocurrency Eliminate Mobile Money Fees?One Cape Town startup is using blockchain to remove one of the greatest barriers to financial inclusion: fees.
Inemerge85byJoseph Dana·Jul 5, 2018India’s Data Protection Laws Will Have a Major Impact in AfricaEmerging markets don’t need to emulate data protection laws from the West. They are creating their own.
Inemerge85byJoseph Dana·Jun 22, 2018Would You Like Some Insurance with Your Airtime?By teaming up with telecom providers looking to differentiate themselves, one company brought insurance to millions of low-income customers…
