This past Wednesday, the Sarit Expo Centre hosted a panel discussion for the launch of Farayi Ziswa’s book, “Selling to Informal Markets.” Moderated by a previous podcast host, the panel featured industry experts discussing the significant role of Africa’s informal retail economy, which is estimated to comprise 21 million outlets. Key insights included the importance of cash flow, direct relationships with retailers, and the comparative speed of payments in informal trade. The panel underscored that the real opportunity lies in recognizing and engaging with the informal market, advocating for a shift in corporate strategies to adapt to these dynamics.

Just over a year after launching, This Is Digital has turned an ambitious AI literacy thesis into a growing training business and a landmark partnership with Meta. My impromptu podcast conversation with co-founders Grace Murugi and Greg Wanjama revealed what they have learned about Kenya’s AI opportunity, where the hype

It should not be easier for money to travel from Nairobi to New York than from Nairobi to Lagos. Yet, in too many cases, that is still how Africa’s cross-border payment system behaves. A Kenyan business buying goods from Nigeria may invoice in one African currency and pay from another,