Derek KopkeinDataDrivenInvestorUses for Blockchains in the Developing WorldIn my article An Intro to Blockchain, I discussed the basics of blockchain technology for people that had not heard of it before. This…Mar 20, 20191Mar 20, 20191
Derek KopkeWhy Uber works in NigeriaThe Nigerian market is Africa’s largest by population with estimates topping 200 Million from some sources. With English being the…Mar 17, 2019Mar 17, 2019
Derek KopkeThe Advantages of Public Private Partnerships in AfricaIn my article https://medium.com/@derekkopke/africas-infrastructure-needs-4d3c7525fd50 regarding Africa’s infrastructure needs, I reviewed…Mar 17, 2019Mar 17, 2019
Derek KopkeAfrica’s Infrastructure NeedsThere is no doubt that the major difference between Africa and the west is the level of infrastructure development. The major components…Mar 17, 2019Mar 17, 2019
Derek KopkeSolving Africa’s Short Haul Personal Transportation IssuesWith a few exceptions, most major cities in Africa have unreliable public transportation. Schedules are rarely kept and the vast majority…Mar 17, 2019Mar 17, 2019
Derek KopkeinDataDrivenInvestorThe Impact of AI in Voice Recognition in AfricaThere are an estimated 1500 to 2000 languages used in Africa, including 200 Afro-Asiatic languages (northern Africa including the horn…Mar 17, 2019Mar 17, 2019
Derek KopkeinDataDrivenInvestorAn Intro to BlockchainBy now nearly everyone has heard about bitcoin and blockchain but, to most, it is a technology about which we only have a cursory…Mar 12, 2019Mar 12, 2019