+1 Ali, Not to oversimplify my point, but if only inbound tech/businesses would take good time to re-evaluate core business models and local enviroments before leaping in. I also think leapfrogging in itself may not be felt in some countries like KE where new technologies are adapted almost immediately albeit in ways that only benefit or fit into the local needs and enviroment. In some situations, a big leap works, in others bit stepwise scalling coupled with adaptating solutions to local problems, nuances and ways of living would be the best formula. Regards GR On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 8:59 AM <kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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Alice
Interesting article. Long read but worth it. My take is that the author makes valid arguments. There are certain areas which I think he should have paid attention to:-
1. Comparing Africa and the rest of the world as if Africa is one country is a bit of a stretch. 2. The #BigTech example (Uber specifically) is not complete without taking into account that global companies fail in frontier markets not because they don't have the muscle to succeed but because they fail to understand and learn from local nuances. 3. Platforms are under attack by regulators everywhere and this conversation won't be complete if we don't pay attention to what regulation will mean going forward in Africa. 4. Scaling is not for everyone. To equate innovation to scaling doesn't in my humble opinion tell the whole story. 5. To tell the story of 'Leapfrogging' in Frontier Markets without talking about Mpesa is in my humble opinion missing a big part of the story. I'm hoping that the next part will probably cover this?
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On Sat, Mar 23, 2019 at 11:27 PM Alice Munyua via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Ali, Your thoughts?
https://www.cgdev.org/publication/why-leapfrogging-frontier-markets-isnt-wor...
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