Roundup: for the week ending 9 February 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 3 February to Sunday 9 February 2025.
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Author: Michele Marius
Insurtech 101 and how it is revolutionising the insurance industry
According to Precedence Research, the global insurtech market size has been calculated at USD 36.05 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach over USD 600 billion by 2034, accelerating at a compound annual growth rate of 37.10% from 2025 to 2034. This article provides the basics of insurtech and highlights some real-world applications.
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ICTP 337: Turbocharging Trinidad and Tobago’s ICT exports sector via D’Hub, with Devindra Ramnarine
In response to the goal of doubling the ICT sector’s contribution to Trinidad and Tobago’s GDP, the Developers Hub, more commonly known as D’Hub, offers training, access to tools, as well as income and networking opportunities to local developers and citizens interested in ICT. With Devindra Ramnarine, a Digital Transformation Adviser at the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Trinidad and Tobago, and one of the main architects of D’Hub, we discuss this innovative platform, including, the problem D’Hub is trying to solve; the specific government or societal challenges that are being addressed via D’Hub; how D’Hub can be made sustainable; and whether the model can be replicated in other Caribbean or developing countries.
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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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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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