Roundup: for the week ending 23 June 2024
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 17 June to Sunday 23 June 2024.
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 24 Jun 2024 | News
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 17 June to Sunday 23 June 2024.
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 19 Jun 2024 | Podcast Episodes
In the Caribbean region, small-scale farming is the backbone of our agriculture sector but often, it is difficult for farmers to access funding that would be open to ventures in other sectors. Farm Credibly has been working on addressing such challenges by providing simplified financial services to underbanked farmers in Jamaica. In a follow-up conversation with one of its Co-Founders, Danelia Doyle, we discuss, among other things: how Farm Credibly has evolved since our first conversation in 2021; the new WhatsApp-based accounting service Farm credibly has developed; why most start-ups fail; and important lessons she has learned since launching Farm Credibly.
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 10 Jun 2024 | News
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 3 June to Sunday 9 June 2024.
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 27 May 2024 | News
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 20 May to Sunday 26 May 2024.
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 22 May 2024 | Podcast Episodes
Being part of the global marketplace has many benefits and challenges. In the Caribbean region, we are innovative and culturally rich; but successfully doing business with international customers is still challenging, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises. Kadion Preston is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Caribshopper, an e-commerce platform that allows Caribbean merchants to sell their products to consumers globally. In our how has Caribshopper been able to navigate the challenges that many MSMEs in the region face regarding electronic payments; how has Caribshopper been able to manage logistics and fulfilment; the requirements Caribbean businesses need to satisfy for them to be added to Caribshopper; and where Kadion would like to see Caribshopper in the next 3 to 5 years.
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