Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa formally resigned on July 15, 2022, having earlier fled the country amid widespread protests in the Southern Asian nation. The man who replaced him, Prime…
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Why the artisan industry needs a decentralized cross-border payment solution
The artisan industry is the second largest employment in the developing world, and the worldwide handicrafts market is predicted to reach $984.8 billion by 2023, according to NEST’s State of the Handworker Economy Report. So, why do so many craftspeople throughout the world, particularly in developing countries, live in poverty?
Empowering Artisan Communities with Financial Inclusion
I invited Eric Osuorah, the founder of AFOMA, “the goodwill token”. He wanted to empower artisans and small businesses in different African communities, so he started Sellitic – a more financial inclusive eCommerce marketplace using a crypto token called AFOMA.
Unleashing the Power of Data in Emerging Markets
I interviewed Joseph Rutakangwa, co-founder of Rwazi, a company using on-ground data from markets across sub-Saharan Africa. Joseph told me why this is so important for emerging markets economic development in the private sector and also in the public sector. So he came up with the idea of starting Rwazi using gig workers – what he calls “mappers” – and they provide the most accurate and localized data for companies and NGOs.
World’s first mass malaria vaccine rollout could prevent thousands of children dying
The world’s first mass vaccination program against malaria, announced this week, is set to prevent millions of children from catching malaria and thousands dying from this debilitating disease.
Vietnam: the Rising Star of SouthEast Asia
This episode is about the rising star of SouthEast Asia: Vietnam
Calling from Saigon, I spoke to Vinh Ho an American entrepreneur and host of the podcast Focus Asia-Pacific.
He moved to Vietnam few years ago and he said it’s been a very exciting time for the country economic growth.
We talked about how the Vietnamese young generations is very tech savvy, the start-up landscape, how mobile payments are taking off in the country and the differences between China and Vietnam .
Guyana: World’s Fastest Growing Economy
This episode is about a little-known South American country called Guyana, a new frontier market that has seen an influx of new investments in different sectors since the discovery of…
What’s Next for Myanmar?
Ana Paula Picasso talked to Amit Jain, a Singapore-based consultant who helps clients navigate frontier markets and fragile states. Amit has a deep understanding of Myanmar’s social and political situation. They talked about the country’s recent past, the reasons that lead to the coup, and his analysis for Myanmar’s economic future.
Myanmar’s brutal military was once a force for freedom – but it’s been waging civil war for decades
The Myanmar military has been terrorizing civilians since a coup two months earlier. On the day of the parade, soldiers killed over 90 people for protesting military rule, including a 5-year-old boy and three teenagers. An estimated 564 people have been killed in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 coup.
Emerging & Frontier Markets Overview
Ana Paula Picasso from Emerging Markets Today (EMT) and James Eugene from Frontier Markets News, had a chat about the history of EMT, the differences between emerging and frontier markets, and what’s hot in Frontier Markets.
