Daivi Rodima-Taylor
@DaiviRTaylor
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Economic and Political Anthropology, African Studies, FinTech and Inclusion, Human Economies, Media Studies, Migration and Diaspora. Boston University
Boston, MA
Joined November 2016
“Train in the Snow”by Claude Monet (1875). If you’re in the path of this weekend’s winter storm, stay safe. ❄️
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🚨 Out Now: Elgar Encyclopedia of Economic Anthropology, edited by Cristina Grasseni, @ErikBaehre, Douglas R. Holmes, and @KantersCoco 🔵 Learn more: https://t.co/eoDtKZUvy1 🟠 Free chapter: https://t.co/dxLSsEJkX6
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Exciting update: Our edited volume “Land and the Mortgage” is getting a fresh paperback release in April 2026 @berghahnbooks
https://t.co/uUiuW2hQBH
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Africa is seeing significant growth in digital connectivity. Investments in submarine cables, satellite internet, & data centers are reshaping the digital landscape, and continued focus on mobile-first solutions facilitates affordable internet access
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Rather than treating #AI risk in digital lending as a purely technical issue, new perspectives from #Africa argue for collaborative governance among regulators, #fintechs & civil society, framing ethical AI as shared institutional responsibility
nextbillion.net
AI-powered lending tools offer new opportunities to reach the underbanked — but they also introduce new risks that lenders need to manage.
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Pleased to contribute to this insightful collaborative publication from @ElgarPublishing. Thank you to the volume editors and the publishing team!
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I saw recently the 1959 British version of The Hound of the #Baskervilles and found it surprisingly enjoyable. Great stylistic and landscape detail, amazing views. The plot was a little different from Conan Doyle’s book, but still made sense and kept the pace moving.
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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
Development agencies should be careful about creating tensions between existing cultural norms and new concepts and behaviours they are introducing.
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As East African countries push for digital integration, Rwanda and Tanzania connect 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
Report identifies interoperability gaps, regulatory inconsistencies and implementation challenges as the most significant obstacles to digitising trade.
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Africa seeks to turn its rich mineral deposits into a driver for sustainable development, aiming to move beyond raw-material exports towards industrialisation powered by renewable #energy
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A new study of Greece’s land adm. reform traces how competing institutional logics—legal, technical, and supranational—were aligned under financial duress, producing a centralized digital cadastre whose technological modernization still remains contested
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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 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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SMEs are finally a core focus for many African banks. The shift to mobile-first solutions shows promise, but only 42% of banks currently offer full digital account opening. Investment in customer education and bridging digital divides remain essential
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An interesting paper on #remittance practices and digital technologies in Ghana-Canada migration corridor (citing our work too)
scholars.wlu.ca
Migrant remittances have been recognized as vital resources for the well-being of recipient households and communities, as well as for sustainable development in the Global South. However, these...
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Delighted to be part of the CURA Fellows collective
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PAPSS facilitates Africa's financial integration, reducing cross-border transaction costs by up to 27%. While Algeria is the 18th country to join, regulatory challenges include the lack of a unified legal framework across countries, from KYC to data laws
kenyanwallstreet.com
Algeria has become the 18th country of presence for The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) launched by Afreximbank
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