Preventing Identity Fraud with AI: A Seamfix Approach
At Seamfix, we believe that trust is fundamental to how we live, work, and learn. Our co-founder Chimezie Emewulu puts it best: “Identity is a right, not a privilege.” Whether you’re opening a bank account or accessing essential public services, everyone deserves the security of a verified digital identity. With over 400 million verified identities […]
Thea Sommerseth on How Digital Identity and Credentials Fuel Inclusion and Opportunities in Africa
A virtual call on Google Meet comes to life: I unmute my mic to speak with Thea Sommerseth Myhren, CEO and co-founder of Diwala. We’re about to discuss her company’s digital credentialing work in Uganda. It was like meeting for coffee, only behind a webcam and keypads. “I think we’re all set. Just to be […]
Market Research Guide for Early Stage Startups
Market research is the strategic North Star for early stage startups. In a recent webinar hosted by our startup accelerator program, Martin Mbonu, a seasoned player in the startup game, shared a profound narrative of his journey with MFS Africa, the largest mobile money aggregator in Africa. With over two hundred million dollars in funding, […]
DevOps and Growth: How Olatokunbo Ogunlade Builds Secure Apps and Inspires Women in Tech.
Editorial Interview with Olatokunbo Ogunlade, Systems Engineer at Factorial HR and founder of the Coding Mums. This interview has been edited for clarity purposes. “At Venture Garden Group, we have a system that helps you track different versions of your code and collaborate with other developers. How it works is that you pull from the […]
Bade Adesemowo on ‘Enabling Financial Inclusion in Africa’ with Social Reputation Score
Editorial Interview with Bade Adesemowo, CTO and Co-founder of Social Lender, now Social Rep in the UK. Also CTO for tech organisations around Africa… This interview has been edited for clarity purposes. “Technology is just a tool and not the end in itself. You don’t want to use a sledgehammer to kill a fly so […]
How the Best Product Managers in Africa Build Secure Products for FinTech.
Music conductors in an orchestra work with different people to create beautiful sounds. It’s similar to the work of a product manager, as they work with others who bring different expertise. The end goal is to build valuable products for customers and the business. Product managers also look into the business data to understand their […]
5 Best Practices for Identity Verification in Africa: A Guide for Product Managers
Identity verification is an essential component of many online platforms and mobile apps, particularly those in the finance, e-commerce, and healthcare industries. In this guide, we’ll explore some best practices for implementing identity verification and discuss some of the regulatory challenges product managers face. The Importance of Identity Verification in Africa Africa has one of […]
Ssuna Ronald on Marketing Effectively in Africa and Building Trust with Customers
My conversation with Ssuna Ronald was scheduled for a Wednesday morning. It’s 7:30 a.m., and as I sit on a chair in my home office, I imagine what it would be like to work as a marketer physically in another African country. To reorient my mind from a Nigerian perspective and adapt to a new […]
How Chimdinma Onwukwe Manages Engineers, Customers and Product Roadmaps.
The CEO of the product as they’re popularly called. Product Managers bear the burden of ensuring that every customer is delighted with their company’s product from the very first interaction while keeping other stakeholders happy. It’s no small work for sure. So for our foremost editorial interview on Seamfix Verify (formerly verified.africa), we spoke with […]
Preventing Identity Fraud with AI: A Seamfix Approach
At Seamfix, we believe that trust is fundamental to how we live, work, and learn. Our co-founder Chimezie Emewulu puts it best: “Identity is a right, not a privilege.” Whether you’re opening a bank account or accessing essential public services, everyone deserves the security of a verified digital identity. With over 400 million verified identities […]