Ian Muiruri, the First Head of BFSI & Partnership at Popote Pay
Ian Muiruri, formerly the Business Development Manager at Konvergenz Network Solutions, has been appointed the Head of BFSI & Partnerships at Popote Pay with immediate effect. He becomes the first-ever candidate to fill this position.
In his new role, Muiruri will become part of the executive team that is responsible for bank and other strategic partnerships; engaging at the top executive level and presenting to stakeholders. He will be responsible to prepare and execute contracts while overseeing integration and deployment within timelines. He will also be in charge of maximizing opportunities for the bank’s partners and customers.
Why the Shift from Measuring GDP to Green Growth Matters
May 10, 2021
Simon Kuznets, the illustrious economist and statistician often referred to as the “Father” of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), once warned, “The welfare of a nation can scarcely be inferred from a measurement of national income as defined by GDP.” Despite Kuznets’ warning, GDP has evolved as the primary measure of a nation’s prosperity, health and well-being. That may change, however, as proponents of newer metrics such as
GDP measurement is highly coveted in the world of business as it is a standard metric representative of production and growth. In fact, GDP has a high correlation with the Human Development Index, hence historically associated with a robust society. The grander the GDP, the lower the unemployment, the sturdier the infrastructure, the higher the rates of education, and so forth. Yet, Kuznets’s caveat is as relevant today as it was ninety years ago. Not only is the average global t
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The Careful Balance of Personal and Political Climate Actions
April 22, 2021
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Courtney Foster
Earth Day annually resurfaces an ongoing conversation what can I/we do to fight climate change and environmental destruction? Some suggest ditching single-use plastic bags and shampoo bottles in favor of reusable alternatives. Others point fingers at the 100 companies responsible for 71% of global emissions and see the plastic bag crusade as a fruitless struggle against the powers that be.
For decades, environmental movement strategists and armchair commentators alike have debated the merits and shortfalls of framing the climate and environmental crises as personal affairs as opposed to problems only Main Street, Wall Street, and politicians can solve. Then, COVID-19 set in motion an unprecedented year-long case study, billions of people worldwide skipped airline travel, stopped commuting to work, and flocked to the outdoors rather than into stores for recreation.
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