Jamaica’s growing resistance to digital payments: What’s at stake?
Jan 17, 2025
The rejection of digital wallets and contactless payment options by Jamaican merchants seems to be growing with no end in sight. Potentially, there are far-reaching implications than just requiring customers to use other forms of payment.
ICTP 234: Stablecoins and financial freedom for all, with Jarryon Paul of Sunshine
Jan 15, 2025
In our first episode for 2025, we are starting a new series in which we showcase Caribbean tech entrepreneurs and startups that are doing incredible things in or for the region. Our first guest is Jarryon Paul, the Founder of Sunshine, a stablecoin exchange based in Trinidad and Tobago. In this conversation, we learn more about Jarryon and his entrepreneurial journey to date, which started when he was 10! Further, we discuss Sunshine, the problem it is trying to solve, and why stablecoins may be more important (and even valuable) than fiat currency. Jarryon also shares his thoughts on some of the regional payment options that are under consideration and being piloted, along with where he hopes to see Sunshine in the not-too-distant future.
Roundup: for the week ending 12 January 2025
Jan 13, 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 6 January to Sunday 12 January 2025.
The circular economy and how tech consumers can lead the charge
Jan 10, 2025
The term ‘circular economy’ is not often mentioned in the ICT and technology space, though every sector is being charged with becoming greener and adopting more environmentally sustainable practices. However, consumers also have a role to play and could drive efforts towards a more sustainable future.
Roundup: for the week ending 5 January 2025
Jan 6, 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 30 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025.
Top 5 cloud security trends for 2025
Jan 3, 2025
As more services and processes migrate to the cloud, and cloud technology becomes more sophisticated and complex, businesses, governments, and individuals are also facing an ever-expanding landscape of risks. In our first article of 2025, we highlight five cloud security trends to watch this year.
Roundup: for the week ending 29 December 2024
Dec 30, 2024
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 23 December to Sunday 29 December 2024.
Roundup: for the week ending 22 December 2024
Dec 23, 2024
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 16 December to Sunday 22 December 2024.
Tap-to-pay cards and the growing tension between convenience and fraud
Dec 20, 2024
Contactless credit and debit cards have been the next step in the electronic payments landscape, moving us from swiping and PINs. However, with the uptick in card fraud as tap-to-pay cards are becoming more mainstream in the Caribbean region, it seems we may have to take a step backwards to manage the risk.
ICTP 333: 2024 end-of-year Caribbean ICT/tech trends briefing
Dec 18, 2024
In this our final Community Chat and final episode for 2024, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Financial and Impact Innovator, Digital Economist and Digital Transformation Expert, Telly Valerie Onu, and International Consultant, Carlton Samuels, the panel discusses the ICT/technology trends and developments that were evident across the Caribbean region in 2024, and what might be in store in 2025.
- 1
- ...
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
- 32
- 33
- 34
- 35
- 36
- 37
- 38
- 39
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
- 44
- 45
- 46
- 47
- 48
- 49
- 50
- 51
- 52
- 53
- 54
- 55
- 56
- 57
- 58
- 59
- 60
- 61
- 62
- 63
- 64
- 65
- 66
- 67
- 68
- 69
- 70
- 71
- 72
- 73
- 74
- 75
- 76
- 77
- 78
- 79
- 80
- 81
- 82
- 83
- 84
- 85
- 86
- 87
- 88
- 89
- 90
- 91
- 92
- 93
- 94
- 95
- 96
- 97
- 98
- 99
- 100
- 101
- 102
- 103
- 104
- 105
- 106
- 107
- 108
- 109
- 110
- 111
- 112
- 113
- 114
- 115
- 116
- 117
- 118
- 119
- 120
- 121
- 122
- 123
- 124
- 125
- 126
- 127
- 128
- 129
- 130
- 131
- 132
- 133
- 134
- 135
- 136
- 137
- 138
- 139
- 140
- 141
- 142
- 143
- 144
- 145
- 146
- 147
- 148
- 149
- 150
- 151
- 152
- 153
- 154
- 155
- 156
- 157
- 158
- 159
- 160
- 161
- 162
- 163
- 164
- 165
- 166
- 167
- 168
- 169
- 170
- 171
- 172
- 173
- 174
- 175
- 176
- 177
- 178
- 179
- 180
- 181
- 182
- 183
- 184
- 185
- 186
- 187
- 188
- 189
- 190
- 191
- 192
- 193
- 194
- 195
- 196
- 197
- 198
- 199
- 200
- 201
- 202
- 203
- 204
- 205
- 206
- 207
- 208
- 209
- ...
- 210