@solomonking And we need to remind ourselves that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
African startups should not underestimate the sheer jealousy they will encounter when they raise significant amounts of money, especially from public officials.
They’re used to big multinationals wining and dining them to get their docs signed. Youngsters w/millions? No way!
"And sadly, the reason for high interest rates in Africa is simply racist and colonial. Simply put, banks "do not trust Africans." Banks have endlessly argued that most of the hefty percentages go into "servicing" the loans, whatever that means."
https://t.co/x7WKFK5M5P
Amazon planning on dropping Visa? The move is due to the rising costs of working with Visa. I see airlines doing the same in the near future.
https://t.co/IdImp1FHGZ
"Hawala, a money-transfer system that originates in 8th century India, to keep remittances flowing."
https://t.co/8UtbmbNPbt This with a layer of crypto would be unstoppable. #web3
Data is the new gold rush. Everyone is trying to get it. But do you know the laws that govern the collection of data and it's use? Do you understand what responsibilities those who ask for your data have towards you? I am excited to moderate this conversation today. 2pm. On zoom