Daivi Rodima-Taylor
@rodima.bsky.social
Social anthropology, human economies, fintech and inclusion, land and agrarian relations. Boston University. https://www.bu.edu/africa/profile/daivi-rodima-taylor/
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February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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A recent High Court ruling from #Kenya signals that business agreements reached through WhatsApp and SMS can be legally binding, with digital communication increasingly treated as standard commercial infrastructure rather than informal conversation. kenyanwallstreet.com/high-court-u...
High Court Upholds WhatsApp Agreements as Proof of Contract | The Kenyan Wallstreet
The High Court in Siaya has upheld a ruling that affirms that business agreements can be confirmed through WhatsApp and text messages
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January 27, 2026 at 4:17 PM
A recent High Court ruling from #Kenya signals that business agreements reached through WhatsApp and SMS can be legally binding, with digital communication increasingly treated as standard commercial infrastructure rather than informal conversation. kenyanwallstreet.com/high-court-u...
An interesting new article by Daniel Robins discusses how Venezuelan migrants, historically excluded from formal money transfer systems, have created new #remittance modalities and financial networks using #FinTech @financeandspace.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Alternative remittances to Venezuela: ad hoc technological diffusion and monetary pluralism
Venezuelan migrants have historically been excluded from formal money transfer systems. Consequently, the diaspora has a strong culture of using alternative remittance methods. This article examine...
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January 25, 2026 at 7:15 PM
An interesting new article by Daniel Robins discusses how Venezuelan migrants, historically excluded from formal money transfer systems, have created new #remittance modalities and financial networks using #FinTech @financeandspace.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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January 25, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Exciting update: Our edited volume “Land and the Mortgage” is getting a fresh paperback release in April 2026 @berghahnbooks.bsky.social www.berghahnbooks.com/title/rodima...
January 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Exciting update: Our edited volume “Land and the Mortgage” is getting a fresh paperback release in April 2026 @berghahnbooks.bsky.social www.berghahnbooks.com/title/rodima...
Africa is seeing significant growth in digital connectivity. Investments in submarine cables, satellite internet, and data centers are reshaping the digital landscape, and continued focus on mobile-first solutions facilitates affordable internet access african.business/2025/12/inno...
Global internet prices 2025: Where Africa stands in a rapidly connecting world - African Business
As global internet prices diverge in 2025, Africa shows both progress and persistent gaps—emerging as a mobile-data bright spot while high costs in other markets continue to constrain digital inclusio...
african.business
January 7, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Africa is seeing significant growth in digital connectivity. Investments in submarine cables, satellite internet, and data centers are reshaping the digital landscape, and continued focus on mobile-first solutions facilitates affordable internet access african.business/2025/12/inno...
Rather than treating #AI risk in digital lending as a purely technical issue, new perspectives from #Africa argue for collaborative governance among regulators, investors, #fintechs & civil society, framing ethical AI as shared institutional responsibility nextbillion.net/ai-risk-mana...
AI Risk Management in Digital Finance: Protecting Africa's Underbanked from Invisible Threats
AI-powered lending tools offer new opportunities to reach the underbanked — but they also introduce new risks that lenders need to manage.
nextbillion.net
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Rather than treating #AI risk in digital lending as a purely technical issue, new perspectives from #Africa argue for collaborative governance among regulators, investors, #fintechs & civil society, framing ethical AI as shared institutional responsibility nextbillion.net/ai-risk-mana...
Pleased to contribute to this insightful collaborative publication from @elgarpublishing.bsky.social. Many thanks to the volume editors and the publishing team!
December 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Pleased to contribute to this insightful collaborative publication from @elgarpublishing.bsky.social. Many thanks to the volume editors and the publishing team!
A recent study from Kenya shows that adopting entrepreneurial roles is not only a matter of skills & incentives but also of reconciling deeply rooted identities. Cultural and religious values often shape how new economic practices are embraced or resisted theconversation.com/entrepreneur...
Entrepreneurship as a way out of poverty? Study in rural Kenya shows why it doesn’t always work
Development agencies should be careful about creating tensions between existing cultural norms and new concepts and behaviours they are introducing.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A recent study from Kenya shows that adopting entrepreneurial roles is not only a matter of skills & incentives but also of reconciling deeply rooted identities. Cultural and religious values often shape how new economic practices are embraced or resisted theconversation.com/entrepreneur...
As East African countries push for digital integration, Rwanda and Tanzania connect their payment systems to reduce transaction costs. This could pave the way for a regional digital payments zone, though overcoming interoperability and reg. challenges is crucial kenyanwallstreet.com/trade-digita...
Digitizing Trade Stumbles on Costs, Standards | The Kenyan Wallstreet
Report identifies interoperability gaps, regulatory inconsistencies and implementation challenges as the most significant obstacles to digitising trade.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
As East African countries push for digital integration, Rwanda and Tanzania connect their payment systems to reduce transaction costs. This could pave the way for a regional digital payments zone, though overcoming interoperability and reg. challenges is crucial kenyanwallstreet.com/trade-digita...
I recently happened to see an episode of a new vampire series. The protagonist was staking out a high-level meeting of telepathic vampire bosses by obnoxiously staring at them thru a restaurant window. Wow, I thought,
November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I recently happened to see an episode of a new vampire series. The protagonist was staking out a high-level meeting of telepathic vampire bosses by obnoxiously staring at them thru a restaurant window. Wow, I thought,
A new study of Greece’s land administration reform traces how competing institutional logics—legal, technical, and supranational—were aligned under financial duress, producing a centralized digital cadastre whose technological modernization remains contested www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Competing frames and policy change: Greece's land administration reform from the mid-1990s to the economic crisis (2009–2018)
Land administration is a multidisciplinary process that records and manages spatial and legal data about land to improve tenure security. However, cur…
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November 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A new study of Greece’s land administration reform traces how competing institutional logics—legal, technical, and supranational—were aligned under financial duress, producing a centralized digital cadastre whose technological modernization remains contested www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
As Safaricom’s data revenue overtakes voice, #Kenya enters a new digital phase. Beyond record profits lies a deeper shift: telecom, finance, and daily life are converging. M-PESA and mobile data now define access to both connectivity and financial services. kenyanwallstreet.com/safaricom-ha...
Safaricom HY26 Profit Up 52% to Hit Record KSH 42.8Billion | The Kenyan Wallstreet
Safaricom reported a record HY26 profit of 42.8Bn, driven by M-PESA and mobile data growth in Kenya, while Ethiopia continued scaling despite FX-driven losses.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
As Safaricom’s data revenue overtakes voice, #Kenya enters a new digital phase. Beyond record profits lies a deeper shift: telecom, finance, and daily life are converging. M-PESA and mobile data now define access to both connectivity and financial services. kenyanwallstreet.com/safaricom-ha...
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November 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Small and medium-sized businesses are finally a core focus for many African banks. The shift to mobile-first solutions shows promise, but only 42% of banks offer full digital account opening. Investment in customer education and bridging digital divides is essential. african.business/2025/10/afri...
Backbase’s report reveals digital transformation as African banks bet big on SMEs
A new report by Backbase and African Banker magazine reveals how Africa’s banks are making a bold digital pivot to serve small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With mobile-first platforms, AI-powe...
african.business
October 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Small and medium-sized businesses are finally a core focus for many African banks. The shift to mobile-first solutions shows promise, but only 42% of banks offer full digital account opening. Investment in customer education and bridging digital divides is essential. african.business/2025/10/afri...
Delighted to be part of the CURA Fellows collective www.bu.edu/cura/2025/08...
Meet our 2025-26 Fellows | Institute on Culture, Religion & World Affairs: CURA
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August 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Delighted to be part of this collaborative volume: The Encyclopedia of Economic Anthropology is now available for pre-order. It offers interdisciplinary insights into societal change, outlining emerging themes in the field.
July 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Delighted to be part of this collaborative volume: The Encyclopedia of Economic Anthropology is now available for pre-order. It offers interdisciplinary insights into societal change, outlining emerging themes in the field.
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Authors include @rodima.bsky.social
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