Firas Ahmad

Robinhood of Tanzania - Emerging Markets Innovator | Fintech | Group CEO AzamPay / Sarafu | firasahmad.substack.com

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The Decline and Revival of B2B Ecommerce in East Africa

The Decline and Revival of B2B Ecommerce in…

August 28, 2024

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How to Introduce Electric Vehicles in Sub Saharan Africa

How to Introduce Electric Vehicles in Sub…

December 28, 2023

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USSD Menus are a Public Utility

USSD Menus are a Public Utility

September 13, 2021

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The Pricing Problem in Informal Markets

The Pricing Problem in Informal Markets

May 10, 2021

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Don't Listen to Your Customer: Behavior Change in the Informal African Retail Sector

Don't Listen to Your Customer: Behavior…

March 31, 2021

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Credit Cards, Mobile Money and the Trust Gap

Credit Cards, Mobile Money and the Trust Gap

February 25, 2021

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Get Ready for the Tech-Enabled Businesses Revolution in Africa

Get Ready for the Tech-Enabled Businesses…

February 10, 2020

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For Logistics in Africa, Truck Drivers are King

For Logistics in Africa, Truck Drivers are…

November 21, 2019

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Mobile Money is in the Transaction Business, It Should be in the Trust Business

Mobile Money is in the Transaction Business,…

July 12, 2019

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The Case for Logistics as Financial Inclusion

The Case for Logistics as Financial Inclusion

May 2, 2019

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How E-Commerce Can Succeed in Tanzania and Other Parts of Africa

How E-Commerce Can Succeed in Tanzania and…

February 19, 2019

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Digital Transparency Can Drive Growth in Africa

Digital Transparency Can Drive Growth in…

April 25, 2018

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Micro Grids and Energy Access - the Continuous Power Problem

Micro Grids and Energy Access - the…

June 24, 2015

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Why Do 1.5 Billion People Have Cell Phones but No Power?

Why Do 1.5 Billion People Have Cell Phones…

March 24, 2015

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