November 17, 2020
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Running the Anchor Leg: Part 2

Digital transformation that allows for world class teamwork with the massive and distributed network of local suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, buyers and banks who get goods to the finish line is necessary to win the race against a virus that is optimized only to replicate and scale.

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August 12, 2020
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Kountable is #433 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America

Proof of the explosive growth that's possible for all when trade has a trust network that includes SMEs in the mix.

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July 9, 2020
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Navigating Medical Supply Chains through COVID: From the New Seller’s Market to the Next New Normal

Everyone has suddenly become much more aware of the very real role that functioning supply chains play in our quality of life, as individuals and societies, and that broken supply chains can, in fact, cost lives. The question of the day, month and year is, how do we fix them, and quickly? With a bit of support, SMEs can be a big part of the solution.

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June 18, 2020
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ESG & Running The Anchor Leg

As a kid growing up in Boston in the 1990s, my top sport was American football. I spent most of my time on the field either catching passes on offense or trying to prevent other people from catching passes on defense.

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June 5, 2020
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The Trade Before the Trade

In countries where U.S. dollars are scarce, buyers of urgently needed medical supplies and PPE are faced with the initial hurdle of the need to acquire dollars before they can even enter the highly competitive global procurement game.

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May 19, 2020
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Thick around the middle

Fitter supply chains will make us and our economies healthier through COVID-19 and beyond. Here's how to get there.

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May 1, 2020
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Fresh from the Kountable Whiteboard: Price the Problem

The current global pandemic is mobilizing the resources and collective will to tackle some of the world's biggest challenges. We have the opportunity now to build and innovate solutions that will serve humanity far beyond the timelines of the current crisis, if we choose to. That choice starts with a mindset on bidding. Kountable founder Chris Hale issues a challenge to other innovators to step up and "price the problem".

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February 6, 2020
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Kountable Reports SMEs' Behavior to Credit Bureaus in East Africa

Kountable has recently reported SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) behavior to the credit bureau TransUnion in Rwanda and Metropol in Kenya. More than 30 businesses were selected from these two countries for executing on projects while in partnership with Kountable, a global trade and technology platform. 

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December 19, 2019
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Rwanda’s IT Hardware & Solution Association Attracts Thought Leaders to Discuss Obstacles to Technology Growth

Last week Rwanda government officials and ICT SMEs met to tackle the biggest challenges facing technology development in...

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September 11, 2019
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Kountable Is First to Provide Credit Bureau Reporting on SMEs' Execution Behaviors in Addition to Repayment

Kountable recently announced credit bureau reporting in Rwanda and Kenya as a new benefit for its SME (small and medium enterprise) partners who typically lack a credit history.

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September 10, 2019
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Kountable Partners with Customs Agencies in East Africa to Deliver Added Transparency in Trade

Kountable, a global trade and technology platform, has formed strategic partnerships with customs agencies in both Rwanda and Kenya — first to formally join the Kountable network were CLOFFIK Ltd. and SPEDAG Interfreight of Rwanda.

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June 5, 2019
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The Key to SME Survival and Growing the Economy of Sub-Saharan Africa

Hear from Julian Kyula, a lifelong entrepreneur and expert in the credit and tech sectors, about the biggest challenges facing small businesses in emerging markets.

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May 16, 2019
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Transform Africa Summit Fosters ICT Growth in Region

Hosted in Kigali, Rwanda, this year's Transform Africa event attracted key players from around the glob in ICT development.

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April 18, 2019
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Kountable Launches Its Marketplace for Global Trade at BootstrapLabs AI Conference

CEO Chris Hale demonstrates the role Kountable can play in accelerating progress of the world's biggest organizations towards equipping people for success in underserved markets.

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March 15, 2019
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Kountable is Changing the Game for ICT Sourcing in East Africa

"The Kountable sourcing process is facilitated through high-volume technology distributors in the US and bing aligned with the largest computer and technology manufacturers in the world," said Santoni. "That's the game-changer for supplying these markets."

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Kountable SME partner, Frida Owinga, conducting a workshop in Nairobi, Kenya
March 7, 2019
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Women Supporting Women in Business

When one succeeds then in reaching a goal, it's a celebration and pure empowerment, described Owinga. It also fosters a longer scope of what success can look like. It is not just about doing bigger projects but about building a bigger business.

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March 6, 2019
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Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs at Kountable

They are disrupters, game-changers, innovators and role models. Discover their stories here and their legacies in the making.

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December 10, 2018
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Rwanda Makes Top 10 List for Clean Energy Investment Opportunities

The East African Country placed fifth out of 103 countries for clean energy investment according to the 2018 Climatescope report published in BloombergNEF (BNEF).

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December 6, 2018
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Kountable Wins Runner-up for Doing Business in Africa Award

In Utrecht, Netherlands, NABC awards Kountable with notable Runner-up at the Doing Business in Africa Award Ceremony.

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November 20, 2018
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Kountable Nominated for the Doing Business in Africa Award

Kountable along with Delft Imaging Systems and JobnetAfrica were selected based on the criteria of innovation, sustainability, and profitability in African markets.

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November 12, 2018
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How Kountable Is Becoming the Trade Network of Kenya

Now that Kountable has established its position in the country, Hale says the company is looking to deepen its banking relationships to build institutional partnerships with the Kenya ports and wit hthe government getting involved in the new free trade zone.

In the News
Founders Chris Hale and Catherine Nomura visit with an SME partner in his warehouse in Kigali, Rwanda
October 28, 2018
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Kountable: Our Journey So Far

Using a cloud technology platform, we deliver supply chain as a good service helping entrepreneurs with the procurement of goods, logistics, and overall trade management of their tender.

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August 7, 2017
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How Smaller Traders Are Surviving in the Trade-Financing Game

Its a problem that has long existed for smaller entities, but has become more acute since the Great Recession of 2007-2008. In the wake of...

In the News
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July 14, 2017
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Kountable Changes the Investing Scene in East Africa

Financing small and midsize enterprises is always challenging, especially in Africa. Mobile finance platform Kountable is out to change that...

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May 23, 2017
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Finance App Boosts SMEs Squeezed by Risk

I recently had an opportunity to catch up with Chris Hale from Kountable. Kountable is doing some real trade finance, providing preshipment...

In the News
Founders Chris Hale and Catherine Nomura speak at a PR event regarding the launch of Kountable in Kigali, Rwanda
March 10, 2017
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Where Credit Scores are Scarce, Mobile Devices Fill In the Gaps for Lenders

Financial regulations forced banks to pull back from small business lending in the wake of the financial crisis as pressure to reduce risk exposure...

In the News
Kountable employee, Cyusa, speaks with news reporters about the launch of Kountable in Kigali, Rwanda
January 20, 2017
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Kountable Secures $150 Million Funding From Lending Alternative Asset Manager

Kountable, which provides trade-finance to SME's in growing economies around the world, announced today that it will receive up to $150 million in funding...

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December 14, 2016
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Why Rwanda?

One question we get asked a lot is why did we choose to start our business in Rwanda? Kountable assesses market opportunities based on a balance...

From Leadership
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January 22, 2016
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Impact Investing: How Kountable Improves Healthcare in Africa

Kountable is a technology platform that supports promising entrepreneurs in developing and emerging economies. Small-to-medium sized businesses...

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November 8, 2015
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Kountable Empowers Women by Helping Them Growing Their Business

Small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are powerful drivers of economic development. Lack of access to finance remains the key constraint limiting...

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Kountable executives in an SME office in Kigali with the Rwandan flag in the foreground
July 22, 2015
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Development Policy in Times of Globalization

Globalization has changed the way we think about international relations. As the world becomes more closely connected - a result of the widespread...

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