Forging Africa’s Digital Genesis: Genesis Analytics and Digital Frontiers Join Forces to Drive Digital Public Infrastructure and Digital Transformation
Cape Town, September 2024 – Digital Frontiers and Genesis Analytics, both global impact firms founded and headquartered in Africa, are excited to announce their formal partnership to establish Digital Genesis. Digital Genesis is a joint offering that includes government-led Digital Public Infrastructure accelerators, specialised digital economy capacity-building, technical assistance, consulting, and local implementation support to […]
Digital Frontiers Announces CEO Transition
Cape Town, September 9th, 2024—Digital Frontiers today announced that Gavin Krugel will be stepping down as CEO in the new year. The Board of Directors has initiated a search for a new CEO and is committed to ensuring a smooth transition. Co-founder Gavin Krugel has decided to step down from his role as CEO after […]
Digital Frontiers’ Tariro Nyimo Takes on Regional Facilitator Role for FinEquity Africa
Advancing the breadth and depth of women’s financial inclusion by leveraging shared objectives between FinEquity and Digital Frontiers to develop inclusive financial ecosystems across Africa. Cape Town, South Africa, July 2024 – Digital Frontiers proudly announces its partnership with FinEquity Africa Community of Practice (CoP) with Tariro Nyimo, Head of Stakeholder Engagement appointed as the […]
SDG2: Zero Hunger Announced as the First Future Job-Creating Ecosystem in TwentyforGood Initiative
Digital Frontiers Launches TwentyforGood to Direct 20% of Future Jobs Towards Solving the World’s Greatest Challenges. Digital Frontiers recently launched “TwentyforGood,” a transformative multi-stakeholder movement with a clear mission: to direct at least 20% of the world’s future workforce towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) innovations. This initiative aims to equip individuals with the necessary skills […]
A new movement aims to drive 20% of the world’s future jobs toward solving the world’s greatest challenges.
Digital Frontiers Launches TwentyforGood to Direct 20% of Future Jobs Towards Solving the World’s Greatest Challenges As we face a pressing reskilling crisis in a rapidly evolving world, where 85% of jobs will be new by 2030, and half of all employees will need reskilling, the need for job-creating ecosystems in SDG-net-positive innovations is more […]
Digital Frontiers Appoints Xavier Martin as Chief Operating Officer as of 1 January 2024
Digital Frontiers is pleased to announce the appointment of Xavier Martin as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Xavier Martin, who has been serving as DFI Division Director at Digital Frontiers since November 2016, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in leadership and strategic management. His impressive career includes roles such […]
Digital Frontiers Joins the Mojaloop Foundation to Advance Financial Inclusion
Cape Town, Western Cape – [30 January 2023] – Digital Frontiers (DF) today announced that it has joined the Mojaloop Foundation, a charitable nonprofit dedicated to advancing financial inclusion, at the Promoter level. As a member, Digital Frontiers will collaborate with Mojaloop Foundation’s leading global philanthropic and technology member organizations to grow and support Mojaloop […]
Digital Frontiers Announces a new chair and changes to the Board
Alka Gupta has been appointed as the new Chair of the Digital Frontiers Board of Directors. Alka is a Tech entrepreneur, Director, Venture Investor, and Fortune 500 Executive with extensive experience in Fintech, eCommerce, Payments, Marketplaces, and Digital Identity. Alka steps in as Chair following David Porteous’s stepping down after 7 years as Chairman, David […]
Digital Frontiers announces the appointment of Kholeka Zama CA(SA) as its new Chief Financial Officer as of 1 October 2022
Digital Frontiers appoints Kholeka Zama as its new CFO. Kholeka most recently served as CFO at Wesgro, and prior to that British American Tobacco and Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal wildlife. She has senior executive experience across finance, audit and governance and has supported three CEOs. Her career to date spans across commercial, investment and non-profit sectors and […]
Instant and Inclusive Payment Systems Capacity Collaboration
The Alliance of Digital Finance Associations, AfricaNenda and Digital Frontiers are happy to announce their collaboration around instant and inclusive payment systems. All three organisations bring different strengths and focus to support the acceleration and growth of capacity and implementation of instant and inclusive payment systems. Digital payments are a safe and efficient way […]
