Technology

Can Haiti Follow Rwanda’s Success with Its Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Achieve the Same Results?

  Haiti is officially part of the entrepreneurial ecosystem conversation. The groundwork has been underway for the last several years, and Haiti is now ready to move to the next level. For example, I’ve written about a number of Haitian-related business ventures. Just last month, I reported on Haiti’s Groupe Echo HackFest that took place …

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Startup 201 for Haitians, and Why You Need to Act Now

  I co-hosted the Legacy of 1804 Blog talk online show last month, and David Pierre-Louis was my guest. He talked about his Port-au-Prince Startup Week initiative. The topic was supposed to cover the ideas and planning that led to what many considered an innovative event for Haiti. In my quest to support the event, …

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Haiti’s Smart Tech Moves, Fintech and 8 Year-Old Star, Julian Bartoli

The groundwork for Haiti’s digital adaptation is really happening. Last month, Kesner Pharel, owner and general director of the Group Croissance consulting firm, staged its sixth annual international finance summit. He made a smart move by adding technology to the conference. Thanks to Jean-Junior Joseph for bringing the story of Julian Bartoli to my attention …

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