Remote work doesn't have to be boring
Clearly, the COVID-19 pandemic has nothing on some of Africa's top Fintech companies and industries that continue to capitalize on pandemic -related acceleration in digitization. The week kicked off with news of Flutterwave (Africa’s leading payments technology company) and PayPal's collaboration to unlock opportunities for African businesses to do business around the world.
We also take you through highlights of the recently concluded Africa Financial Industry Summit, resilience in entrepreneurship and the need to rethink the development trajectory for Africa’s untapped markets.
Initially, the coronavirus crisis had organizations across the globe scrambling to find solutions to the sudden and widespread shift to remote work. But over the past year, you would agree with me that this has given rise to a number of positive changes. I mean, who ever thought an entire financial summit could be held virtually?
Overall, remote work, webinars and live sessions aren't all that boring when you think about how it is preparing us for a world beyond COVID-19. (P.S I'm not saying this only because of the upcoming events we have lined up *winks*)
See you soon!
Felicia Omari Ochelle
Senior Editor, Ventures Africa.
What's new
HerStory: The VA Podcast
In the latest episode of Herstory, five African women lead COVID-19 recovery in Botswana, court establishes female access to inheritance in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. This and more interesting stories. Listen to the full podcast here.
Flutterwave and PayPal partner to ease payment processes for African businesses
Through this collaboration, PayPal customers around the world will be able to pay African merchants through Flutterwave’s platform. Click here for more details.
#AFIS2021: How to reinvent insurance in Africa
“For insurance to work in Africa, we need to have an understanding of our society and how it is working,” said Corneille Karekezi, Group MD/CEO, African Reinsurance Corporation (AFRICA RE) Group at the recently concluded 2021 Africa Financial Industry Summit. Click here for more insight.
Nigerian SME, Mekino shares insight on surviving 2020 and beyond in the Nigerian market
“The lockdown grounded our entire business operations. Everything was on a standstill. In fact, the COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed our entire business activity,” explained Usman Aliyu, Co-Founder & Director of Business Operations, Marketing and Sales, Mekino. Click here to read Abuja-based SME, Mekino’s inspiring story.
Mercurie’s Managing Director, Damola Bangboye discusses building a business image in the modern world
In today’s business world, a company’s image is just as important as the functionality of its products. In an exclusive interview with Ventures Africa, Damola Bangboye, Managing Director at Mercurie, a software and marketing technology company on a mission to accelerate Africa’s digital economy, shares some insight on image creation. Read here.
Upcoming events
On Monday, 22 March 2021 we’ll be chatting with @MrEshio on The Impact of Digital Transformation on Africa’s Music Industry.
With a wealth of experience as a Talent Consultant & Business Manager, he’ll be sharing a lot of insight on the future of Africa’s music industry and the digital world.
Also, join as panelists deliberate Africa’s position and plans for the COVID-19 vaccine in Oando’s upcoming webinar.
Click here to register
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In light of the coronavirus pandemic, we hope that you’re keeping safe. Please observe social distancing, ensure to wear your face mask in public, regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol based sanitizer. Also, stay home if you feel unwell with symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty breathing.