robert beltHow You Can Help Promote Corruption by BriberyIs bribery baked into corporate business practice? In a recent survey of Kenyan business, over 80% of surveyed individuals said they would…Apr 27, 2017Apr 27, 2017
robert beltIs a Life Measured by Number of Years?The news was delivered to the U.S. that their life expectancy had decreased. The life expectancy for someone born in 2016 in the United…Apr 19, 2017Apr 19, 2017
robert beltSocial Innovation that Can Save You and Arm and a LegKampala, the capital of Uganda, has a method of transportation that is designed to save lives. It is a new take on boda bodas.Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017
robert beltThe Good and the Bad of the Mobile WorldKenya began selling government bonds by mobile phones last week. This appears to be the first time a government has offered bonds using…Apr 5, 2017Apr 5, 2017
robert beltDid You Help Build the Grossest Island in the World?Kenya recently passed a nationwide ban on plastic bags. This ban is for the use, manufacture and importation of all plastic bags taking…Mar 29, 2017Mar 29, 2017
robert belt98 on Your Exam Shows You Have Excellent CreditHow do you determine creditworthiness in a continent where only 20% of the population has access to bank services? The idea of a credit…Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
robert beltAre There Advantages to Showing Your Rolodex?What if I could see all of your business relations, competitors, friends and acquaintances? Depending on your age, you may or may not know…Mar 16, 2017Mar 16, 2017
robert beltI Was Excited to Get My First TVThis week I got a new cell phone. I started to think about cell phone adoption in Africa.Mar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2017
robert beltIs the Growing Middle Class a Sweet Spot for Africa?In March, Forbes published an article of The African Billionaires 2016. Currently, they estimate that there are 24 billionaires in Africa…Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017
robert beltWhy is Money Flowing Out from Our Coffers?Last week, mobile operators in Zimbabwe bemoaned the loss of over $26 million in revenue in voice minutes over the last 10 months. This is…Feb 22, 2017Feb 22, 2017