Author: Tamara Haasen

The current global pandemic and the rise in staff working remotely has brought existing business working models into sharp focus. Working from home had already become more common, with the number of people who work from home having increased by 140% since 2005. It is extremely advantageous for many, especially parents and those with families, and even after the current pandemic is resolved, our style of working is likely to undergo a permanent shift. Remote working allows for a flexibility that is attractive to many – 40% of people feel the greatest benefit of remote work is the flexible schedule.…

COVID 19 has undoubtedly shown Africa and the rest of the world just how quickly an epidemic can incapacitate existing infrastructures. Before the virus took hold in March 2020, my IOHK colleagues and I were about to embark upon a month-long tour of this beautiful continent. Our mission was to meet more African leaders and business people in order for us to learn firsthand about the real-life examples and tangible differences blockchain can make. That trip is obviously postponed for now, but we look forward to returning. Whilst researching the history of FinTech in Africa, I noted the fact that…