How to Navigate Regulatory Compliance in Africa: Building a Strong Framework
A few months ago, I received an innocent email from a C-level executive. Intrigued, I clicked a link within it, only to discover it was a planned phishing attack orchestrated by our compliance team. Failing the test, I had to attend an informational session on phishing and identity fraud. When a similar email arrived recently, […]
Market Research Guide for Early Stage Startups in Africa
Market research is the strategic North Star for early stage startups. In a recent webinar hosted by our startup accelerator program, Martin Mbonu, a seasoned player in the startup game, shared a profound narrative of his journey with MFS Africa, the largest mobile money aggregator in Africa. With over two hundred million dollars in funding, […]
Thea Sommerseth on How Digital Identity and Credentials Fuel Inclusion and Opportunities in Africa
A virtual call on Google Meet comes to life: I unmute my mic to speak with Thea Sommerseth Myhren, CEO and co-founder of Diwala. We’re about to discuss her company’s digital credentialing work in Uganda. It was like meeting for coffee, only behind a webcam and keypads. “I think we’re all set. Just to be […]
Experts Roundup: Driving Financial Growth and Inclusion in Africa
Africa’s business landscape presents unique opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs, employees, and industry leaders. In this editorial roundup, we share summarised perspectives of five experts from various fields who share their unique takes on marketing strategies, career growth, data protection, market expansion, and financial inclusion. Meet Chidinma Onukwue: Better Communication Spurs Growth “The best […]
Ssuna Ronald on Marketing Effectively in Africa and Building Trust with Customers
My conversation with Ssuna Ronald was scheduled for a Wednesday morning. It’s 7:30 a.m., 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 a new […]
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.
Product managers in Africa are like music conductors in an orchestra who work with different people to create beautiful products. 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 […]
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 […]
