Tap to Pay: Artificial Intelligence Adoption and Digital Transformation in the East African Banking Industry

Tap to Pay: Artificial Intelligence Adoption and Digital Transformation in the East African Banking Industry

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is reshaping industries across the globe, merging the physical, digital, and biological worlds. For East African banks, this revolution represents a crucial turning point - one where innovation can drive modernisation, enhance customer engagement, and streamline operational processes.

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Powering Uganda’s Future: The Untapped Potential of Mini Grids to Transform Electricity Access

Powering Uganda’s Future: The Untapped Potential of Mini Grids to Transform Electricity Access

This report is about the energy poverty hampering Uganda’s socioeconomic development. It explores the potential of mini-grids in Uganda, examining various aspects of mini-grids including the challenges and economic implications surrounding their development and contribution to rural electrification.

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Unveiling Mozambique’s Enormous Tuna Bonds Scandal: A Shocking $11 Billion Dollar Fishing Tale's Lessons for Financial Governance in Africa

Unveiling Mozambique’s Enormous Tuna Bonds Scandal: A Shocking $11 Billion Dollar Fishing Tale's Lessons for Financial Governance in Africa

In 2013, Mozambique created three public companies – Ematum, Proindicus, and Mozambique Asset Management (MAM) – which would later become known as the ‘tuna bonds.’ Substantial funds were diverted through corrupt practices involving government officials and businessmen: a whopping ~$11 billion.

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