Business Development

From Student to Strategist: How Revolut Bank Can Tap Into the Growing African Student Market in the UK

During my time at the University of Lincoln for my master’s, I’ve learned a lot about business and product management. My passion for product management and understanding how businesses work has driven me to study hard because I truly want to help business owners make a lot of money. Information is power, and it’s key

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Why Design Thinking Is the Key to Building Trustworthy and Ethical AI

  When people talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI), the focus is usually on speed, accuracy, and efficiency. But there’s something just as important that often gets overlooked: the social side of AI. The way AI interacts with people, the trust it builds (or breaks), and the fairness it upholds are all part of its real-world

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Why Tech Companies Struggle to Succeed in the UK: Key Challenges and Solutions

The United Kingdom has long been a hub for innovation, with a thriving startup ecosystem and a strong talent pool. However, many tech companies find it challenging to scale and sustain growth in the UK. While London remains a key player in the global tech scene, numerous hurdles make it difficult for businesses to compete

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STRATEGIC GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR IDEAGEN PLC: BOOSTING EARNINGS AND MARKET LEADERSHIP

Ideagen PLC, based in Grantham, UK, has shown solid financial performance over the last few years. Total recurring revenues were up 26 per cent for the year ending April 2021, compared to FY2020, rising from £43.1 million to £54.2 million. Recurring SaaS revenues grew by 47%, at £32.2m, up from £21.9m a year earlier, as

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Jumia Travel: The Challenges of Competing with Global Giants in the Travel Industry

In the realm of e-commerce, Jumia has become synonymous with innovation and ambition, striving to provide solutions tailored to the African market. One of its notable ventures was Jumia Travel, a platform designed to simplify travel bookings across Africa. Jumia Travel aimed to make hotel reservations, flights, and holiday packages more accessible and user-friendly for

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SayPay: Biometric Innovation Ahead of Its Time but Undermined by Poor Marketing

In the fast-evolving world of fintech, innovation alone is rarely enough to guarantee success. A compelling product must be complemented by strategic marketing, a deep understanding of market readiness, and seamless execution. SayPay, a South African company, exemplifies this lesson. As a pioneer in biometric authentication solutions, SayPay introduced advanced technologies that promised to revolutionize

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The Fall of Zoto: A Case Study in Market Competition and Regulatory Challenges

In the ever-evolving financial technology (fintech) landscape, mobile payment solutions have become critical enablers of financial inclusion, especially in markets where traditional banking remains inaccessible to large portions of the population. Among the many players that sought to revolutionize the way people transact in Africa was Zoto, a mobile wallet service that initially gained traction

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Mocality: How Poor Execution and Market Misjudgment Led to the Fall of a Promising Kenyan Start-Up

Mocality, launched in 2009, was Kenya’s largest online business directory at its peak. Designed to digitize business listings and connect local entrepreneurs with customers, it represented a bold step toward modernizing Kenya’s business landscape. The start-up aimed to leverage the growing digital infrastructure in the region by offering free business listings and affordable promotional services.

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Kwanji: Struggles of Sustaining Operations in Kenya’s Fintech Market

Kenya is a well-known hub for financial technology (fintech) innovation in Africa, boasting widespread mobile money use and a thriving digital economy. However, even within such a supportive ecosystem, not all fintech start-ups thrive. Kwanji, an ambitious fintech start-up, faced significant challenges in sustaining its operations, highlighting the difficulties of navigating the competitive and complex

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