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The need to build greater resilience in Africa and globally has been clearly demonstrated by the devastating impact of the COVID-19…

1. Remittances via cryptocurrencies are increasingly possible, but uptake is still low. Are cryptocurrencies for remittances more viable…

Migration is on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), both in terms of migrants going to live abroad as well as within the region.

Despite the growing redundancy of the proof of address requirement, it continues to present an obstacle to the unbanked and underbanked…

When we think of the African diaspora, we often imagine large networks across Europe or North America and the indelible contribution they…

How digitising customer due diligence can strengthen providers during COVID-19 and beyond

Modern financial crime has evolved significantly over the last few decades. Detecting these global networks of sophisticated crime has…

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, governments across the world are asking individuals to stay at home. Lockdown, self-isolation and quarantine…

In an age where we can send mail electronically in seconds at no cost rather than going to the post, it seems odd that people still walk…

Which factors will shape the future of sub-Saharan African economies?

Though much of the global conversation is, understandably, focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change continues to have devastating…

The impact of COVID-19 on sub-Saharan Africa insurance markets

According to the World Bank Group’s Identification for Development, 1.1 billion people globally, including women, children and refugees…

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many African governments have implemented policy changes and lockdowns to prevent the further…

At the beginning of this year, we set out to understand what makes innovation ecosystems tick. We wanted to uncover the factors that might…