Although we might still be trying to tie up loose ends as we barrel towards 31 December 2023, we still need to develop plans and strategies for 2024. In this article, we highlight four Caribbean tech trends that should occur and be prominent in the coming year.
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We are continuing our series on Fintech in the Caribbean region with Kanoo Pays, a “Non-Bank Electronic Retail Payment Institution” headquartered in The Bahamas. With Nicholas Rees, Chairman of Kanoo Pays, we discuss: How Kanoo Pays has been able to distinguish itself from other digital wallets; the current state of the fintech industry in The Bahamas; why CBDC adoption has been slow in Caribbean countries that have launched a digital currency; and what does Kanoo want to achieve in the next 3 years?
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A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 4 December to Sunday 10 December 2023.
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In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of a robust national broadband plan cannot be overstated. Although most Caribbean countries have prepared a national broadband plan, in most instances, they are outdated. But when the deployment of national broadband infrastructure projects is being considered, it is crucial to have an updated and relevant national broadband plan.
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We continue our Tech in Africa series with a conversation with Pinaman Owusu-Banahane, the Founder and CEO of ADJOAA, a curated multi-brand online marketplace specialising in premium and sustainable fashion and lifestyle products made by African designers and Black-owned businesses. Pinaman shares her journey to establish a tech business in Ghana and answers questions on, among other things: the entrepreneurial and start-up space in Ghana; the successes ADJOAA has been able to realise to date; and the challenges of creating an online marketplace that connects Africa to the World.
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