In the world of technology, visibility is currency. Founders are celebrated for sleek interfaces, rapid funding rounds, and the viral growth of their user bases. Headlines chase drama and disruption, but they rarely follow plumbing.
Yet the most consequential infrastructure in Africa’s digital economy was not built by a Silicon Valley-backed startup with a billion-dollar marketing budget. It was c...
The article discusses Dare Okoudjou and his company, Onafriq (formerly MFS Africa), which has built a significant digital payments network in Africa. By focusing on interoperability between various payment networks, Okoudjou aims to create a more connected continent. This effort is crucial for facilitating remittances, cross-border trade, and the growth of small and medium enterprises. However, challenges remain, such as regulatory fragmentation, currency instability, and digital literacy in rur...