Transformify
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
At the same time, 75% of all university graduates in Kenya and Nigeria are likely to be unemployed for up to 5 years after graduation. Reaching out to new markets and opportunities requires skills, experience, and networks that are usually developed by those who have studied abroad. What are the most common skills in each category?
Startup Lessons Learned
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
As we lead up to the big day, we’re spotlighting speakers who’ll be involved in our hands-on workshops, lightning talks, keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, and other learning and networking events. Fix the distribution bottleneck in rural Kenya. “My She revealed the key things she’s learned in the evolution of her organization.
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thebarefootvc
JUNE 15, 2014
Take a look at these innovations which were first implemented in the emerging markets and are now making their way to the “first world”: Mobile Money: Six years ago, mPesa launched in Kenya to transfer money via cellphone. A network of accessible agents throughout the country allows people to redeem money transferred to them.
Sophia Perl of Wisdom
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
My one feedback would be to have networking earlier in the agenda or sprinkled throughout the 6 hour agenda. Kenya is the most advanced for mobile payment. Raise more money than you need because your business model may change. Note to self, this event is not for alpha products with no customers.
Sophia Perl of Wisdom
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
My one feedback would be to have networking earlier in the agenda or sprinkled throughout the 6 hour agenda. Kenya is the most advanced for mobile payment. Raise more money than you need because your business model may change. Note to self, this event is not for alpha products with no customers.
thebarefootvc
JUNE 15, 2014
Take a look at these innovations which were first implemented in the emerging markets and are now making their way to the “first world”: Mobile Money: Six years ago, mPesa launched in Kenya to transfer money via cellphone. A network of accessible agents throughout the country allows people to redeem money transferred to them.
The Next Web
OCTOBER 15, 2012
In our experience international entrepreneurs need to work on being more confident in their pitches and succinctly communicating their idea, business model, market size and what problem they are going to solve. kenya’s winner Sematime makes it easy for people to send bills and invoices to large groups of contacts via SMS.
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