Nkonso Research

Research. Evidence on the systems organisations run on.

Long reads on trust, money, safety, privacy and communication: what the numbers say, what they mean, and what to do about them. Every figure links to its source.

6 articles

Trust

The price of trust: why verified reviews and identity are economic infrastructure

Fraud, fake listings and impersonation cost African commerce far more than the losses anyone reports. The answer is not more caution from buyers but better infrastructure for checking claims, and the rest of the world has started to build it.Read the research
Money

Mobile money as operating infrastructure: what GH₵4.54 trillion means for how organisations work

GH₵4.54 trillion in 2025 and 78.3% of adults with an account: what Ghana's default payment rail means for payments, payroll and service design.Read the research
Money

Software in a moving currency: buying and pricing technology when the cedi swings

The cedi's swings since 2021 turned dollar-priced software into a budgeting gamble. How organisations can buy, and vendors can price, in a moving currency.Read the research
Security

The front door is a security system: visitors, safety and data at the point of entry

Reception is where security, fire safety and data protection meet. What good visitor management looks like, and what regulators and insurers expect.Read the research
Privacy

Data protection after persuasion: what active enforcement in Ghana means for every organisation

Ghana's Data Protection Commission has moved from persuasion to inspection. What the law requires, what changed in 2026 and a checklist for organisations.Read the research
Messaging

Beyond the group chat: the hidden costs of running an organisation on consumer messaging

Teams and customers now live in consumer messaging. New prices, shifting rules, outages and lost records make the case for owned channels.Read the research
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Nkonso Research reads primary sources first: central banks, statistics offices, regulators and company filings. Every number carries its source and date. None of it is legal, tax or financial advice.press@nkonso.com Newsroom