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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
Five obstacles to MSME financial inclusion in Nigeria
Nigeria's 40 million MSMEs are the engine of employment in the country and a key contributor to GDP. Ensuring inclusive access to finance for them is critical.
October 2022
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
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
African startups disrupt nothing
They might wear the disguise of "disruption," but often there simply isn't anything to "disrupt."
September 2022
Offline agent networks are driving Africa’s digital development
Agent networks across Africa are increasingly being used beyond mobile money as a last-mile channel for various traditionally digital businesses.
August 2021