Roundup: for the week ending 2 February 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 27 January to Sunday 2 February 2025.
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Author: Michele Marius
How much longer will Caribbean countries pay lip service to leveraging fintech?
Globally, fintech is one of the fastest-growing areas sectors and is projected to be valued at over USD 1 trillion by 2032. However, Caribbean countries still seem to be on the fringes of that market, though they would be able to considerably strengthen their position if a regional approach was employed.
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ICTP 336: Social media and mental health, data residency, and big tech versus developing countries
In our January 2025 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Esmeralda Levens-Wijngaarde of Blyce in Curaçao, and Niko Kluyver also of Curaçao and CyberVade, the panel discusses: the impact of social media on mental health in the Caribbean; data residency in the Caribbean; and big tech and developing countries: can there be some rebalancing of power?
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Roundup: for the week ending 26 January 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 20 January to Sunday 26 January 2025.
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Revisiting social media as your business’s primary marketing tool
The short-lived ban on TikTok in the US should have reminded us of how risky solely marketing on social media can be. In this article, we highlight key risks and recommend options that can be explored to create a more robust marketing strategy.
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