M-Pesas reminder: Share inspirational ideas, change the world – BizNews

In early 2015, Biznews was barely out of its proverbial nappies when then Barclays Africa executives Stephen van Coller and Eugene Booysen commissioned us to cover Singularity Universitys first ever conference in South Africa. It was a vote of confidence Ill never forget. Even more valuable was how the content transformed my worldview.

Singularitys co-founders Peter Diamandis and Salim Ismail brought along the cream of their Silicon Valley institutions faculty. Between them these gifted minds exposed us to embryonic concepts of abundance and exponentiality, accurately predicting how these disruptive waves would turn old paradigms on their heads.

Not surprisingly, Ive followed Singularitys work ever since. And am now eagerly anticipating Diamandiss new book The Future is Faster Than You Think, which will be released in a fortnight. Its sure to be on the must-read list for everyone interested in decoding our increasingly complex world.

Diamandis provided a taster in his latest newsletter, explaining how Africas revolutionary M-Pesa payment system came from an idea shared by Vodafones Nick Hughes at a 2002 conference where a curious official from the UKs Department of International Development was in the audience. A powerful reminder that when inspiration strikes, never be too shy to share. Because you never knows who is listening.

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