Published inMomentumHow 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…Oct 14, 20213Oct 14, 20213
When 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…Sep 20, 20211Sep 20, 20211
Cape Town Fights for Energy IndependenceCities are trying to take charge of their own power supplySep 14, 2021Sep 14, 2021
Published inThe StartupWest 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.”Jan 2, 20201Jan 2, 20201
China’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 placesNov 20, 2019Nov 20, 2019
Published inemerge85By Emphasizing Services, Mobile Money Could Explode in AfricaOsarumen Osamuyi, editor of The Subtext, speaks with emerge85 about trends in African financial inclusion.Aug 9, 2018Aug 9, 2018
Published inemerge85Is Insurance Possible When You Make $2 a Day?By overcoming the cash payment conundrum, one company is bringing insurance to the masses.Jul 30, 20182Jul 30, 20182
Published inemerge85Can Cryptocurrency Eliminate Mobile Money Fees?One Cape Town startup is using blockchain to remove one of the greatest barriers to financial inclusion: fees.Jul 16, 2018Jul 16, 2018
Published inemerge85India’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.Jul 5, 2018Jul 5, 2018
Published inemerge85Would 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…Jun 22, 2018Jun 22, 2018
