Expert Perspectives on Driving Business Growth and Innovation in Africa

Africa’s business landscape is evolving rapidly, presenting unique opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs, employees, and industry leaders. In this editorial roundup, we share summarised perspectives from five esteemed professionals who delve into marketing strategies, career growth, data protection, market expansion, and the future of financial inclusion. Join us as we unveil a deeper understanding of […]
Ssuna Ronald on Marketing Effectively in Africa and Building Trust with Customers

My conversation with Ssuna Ronald was scheduled for 8 am on a Wednesday. It’s 7.30 am, and as I sit on a chair in my home office, I imagine what it would be like to work as a marketer physically in another African country. To reorient my mind from a Nigerian perspective and adapt to […]
5 Best Practices for Identity Verification in Africa: A Guide for Product Managers

Identity verification is an essential component of many online platforms and mobile apps, particularly those in industries such as finance, e-commerce, and healthcare. In this guide, we’ll explore some best practices for implementing identity verification in Africa and discuss some of the regulatory challenges product managers face. The Importance of Identity Verification in Africa Africa […]
How the Best Product Managers in Africa Build Secure Products for FinTech.

Think of an orchestra or a music conductor who works with different people to create beautiful music. It’s similar to the work of a product manager, as they work with others who bring different expertise. The end goal is to build valuable products for customers and the business. Product managers also look into the business […]
Bade Adesemowo on ‘Enabling Financial Inclusion in Africa’ with Social Reputation Score

Editorial Interview with Bade Adesemowo, CTO and Co-founder of Social Lender, now Social Rep in the UK. Also CTO for tech organisations around Africa… This interview has been edited for clarity purposes. “For me, technology is just a tool and not the end in itself. You don’t want to use a sledgehammer to kill a […]
DevOps and Growth: How Olatokunbo Ogunlade Builds Secure Apps and Inspires Women in Tech.

Editorial Interview with Olatokunbo Ogunlade, Systems Engineer at Factorial HR and founder of the Coding Mums. This interview has been edited for clarity purposes. “At Venture Garden Group, we have a system that helps you track different versions of your code and collaborate with other developers. How it works is that you pull from the […]
Inside Story: Women of Verified.africa discuss our plans for Ghana, South Africa & Kenya

At Verified.africa, we recently announced the expansion of our identity verification services to Ghana, South Africa and Kenya! This takes the number of countries we operate into four including Nigeria. To discuss more on our plans for these regions, we had a chit-chat with some of the amazing women that make Verified.africa work for thousands […]
How Chimdinma Onwukwe Manages Engineers, Customers and Product Roadmaps.

The CEO of the product as they’re popularly called. Product Managers bear the burden of ensuring that every customer is delighted with their company’s product from the very first interaction while keeping other stakeholders happy. It’s no small work for sure. So for our foremost editorial interview on Verified.africa, we spoke with Chimdinma Onwukwe of […]