Feb 23, 2021Financial years move forward with or without you… It’s time for choiceI began writing this in early January, inspired by the coming together, good will and understanding that showed itself through a year of a global pandemic. …African Millennial3 min read
Nov 15, 2020Access? Is it the Question or the Answer for FinTech Solutions?This past month has prompted a lot of self reflection on my part and understanding the importance of authenticity in my interactions; professional, social and personal. Digging deep into who I am and who I want to be is where my thoughts and actions wander in the middle of the…Fintech3 min read
Oct 14, 2020Fintech and Service provision for African ‘Relocat-ists’: Design considerationsUser experience(UX) and design are a fundamental component of a product’s success. Making a lasting impression once in the consumer’s hands and then capitalising on the consumer’s experience is an essential part of customer retention for any service provider. With that said, could the same principles be used to make…Fintech3 min read
Oct 4, 2020The beautiful intersectionality Of African Culture with Personal FinanceThe responsibility to be in more than one place at a time is a multitasking dilemma I continually need to reel back from. At times; it is a millennial struggle, where teleportation could really hurry up with it’s advancements and help us out from suffering from millennial burnout. Let’s mix…Financial Services3 min read
Sep 27, 2020Fintech-as-a-Service: Is it a fit for economies at the turn of a decade?Businesses take time to build and get established off their reputation from the quality of the product or service they provide. Whether they have reliable service delivery with customer service attached to their operations are phased growth for businesses that start from scratch. The longevity of a business and whether…Financial Services4 min read
Sep 20, 2020Immigration: People shape PlacesFrom a previous article, ‘Immigration with purpose: who gets to go and who gets to stay..’ the consideration points were drawn from my own experience. Adjusting the focus onto people being the theme of how an immigration journey plays out and impacts a personal viewpoint. …African Literature5 min read
Sep 12, 2020Immigration: Some thoughts from a paper by Abdoulie Kurang; the use of The Gambia as a case study for Irregular ImmigrationImmigration has many layers that have complex factors that are difficult to explain. Breaking them down into one or the other, is hard, and intellectually a challenge for anyone. Not to mention, the relevance and importance of how one factor affects one group over another is a matter of relative…Immigration5 min read
Sep 4, 2020Fintech as a Necessity: Starter Investors in an African marketThe buzzword “Fintech” has to have a practical aspect. Breaking it down into more relatable bitesized pieces helps everyone get on the same page. The challenges faced with it requires a first hand explanation of the sort of experiences one faces in an African Market. Maybe scoping it as far…Financial Services5 min read
Aug 29, 2020Relocation: N to Z… If we are being AlphabeticalLet’s get the drama out the way. Any move, change, growth in any shape or form can be scary, exciting even. Mainly because it is new, unfamiliar and our human reactions, throughout history have shown that we all react differently to these changes. …Millennials4 min read
Aug 20, 2020FinTech Services: Is it African Enough?So Fintech; to be honest; is really just a buzz word about access. Access to financial services that are accessible through technology. Simple, Right? If you think about it, providing individuals in an African space with access to financial services is quite frankly an enormous challenge. If it is not…Fintech3 min read
