Articles by Emeka Ajene

Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Emeka is the Founder & Publisher of Afridigest and leads Africreate, a strategic advisory firm that helps global senior executives, corporates, and investors take advantage of opportunities in African markets. He also connects global capital to promising Africa Tech investment opportunities via investment firm Africapital. Follow him on Linkedin and Twitter.

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Earned wage access, explained: The on-demand economy meets fintech & HR tech

EWA, a new frontier of fintech at the intersection of payroll and the on-demand economy, is spreading across the West and emerging markets in Asia & Africa. Here's a primer.

November 2022
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Kippa’s Duke Ekezie-Joseph on digitizing Africa’s MSME sector

The President & Co-Founder of Nigerian fintech platform Kippa shares thoughts on Africa's MSME sector, the company's business model, key opportunities & risks ahead, and the impact of the market downturn on African startups.

October 2022
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The king’s ransom waiting for African businesses that create magic moments

Firms across Africa have a tremendous opportunity to differentiate themselves & drive business results by competing on customer experience leadership.

September 2022
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The most exciting applications of cryptocurrencies & blockchain in the African context

Our community of experienced practitioners and subject-matter experts discuss cryptocurrency & blockchain in Africa.

September 2022
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Ten Lessons I Learned Building in African Markets Over The Last Decade

Earned insights on scaling innovation-led businesses across the continent.

September 2022
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Why fintech in Africa is attractive to investors & innovators

Here are three reasons why fintech leads all venture capital funding on the continent.

September 2022
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