Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has had its best year so far. First, they have overtaken Apple at sales, becoming the second-largest smartphone seller in the world. And now, it has reported record-breaking revenues that have grown by more than 60% compared to last year. At the same time, the manufacturer is expected to release three […]
Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, has stood out as a hub for innovation and strategic use of mobile technology. People from all walks of life can access traditional banking services such as savings and credit using their mobile phones on the M-Shwari platform. Established eight years ago by NCBA Bank and Safaricom, M-Shwari has empowered […]
Understanding what people want is the goal of Design Thinking, Lean, and Agile. They’re all strategies to approach and improve your product cycle, and they’re typically used interchangeably. However, they work in various ways and concentrate on different things. Agile’s concepts are formalised into rituals and certifications and then rolled out haphazardly, and that is […]
The world is in dire need of people who understand the value of going green. Day by day, the earth is getting warmer due to our selfish economic gains and comforts. What can be done to fight climate change? The best thing to do is reduce pollution and waste. Recycling business is a potentially life-changing […]
Kenyans can now invest in stocks using their accrued Bonga points following a partnership deal between Safaricom and Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The service is available to all Safaricom customers, who can redeem their points through licensed Trading Participants, with ten already activated. These include NCBA Capital, Faida Investment Bank, AIB-AXYS, ABC Capital, Old Mutual Securities, Kingdom […]
Want to know the reason why countless financial professionals see the market as a voting machine? Well, it’s simple. Customers ‘vote’ with their monies whenever they choose one brand over another, and this, in turn, reflects how the market reacts to your company. Now, customers are more likely to patronize your brand if a friend […]
The increase in bitcoin and cryptocurrencies has attracted investors and inspired many to purchase bitcoin in the last year. Right now, though, everything doesn’t look good in the crypto market. Several dips have occurred in the previous month, and most recently, in early June, the Bitcoin price dropped by an amazing ten per cent overnight. […]
Digital payments company Cellulant has received approval to get a Payment Services Provider to roll out digital payment solutions for businesses in Ghana. The PSP License allows Cellulant to aggregate merchant services, process financial services, acquire merchants, deploy POS systems, and aggregate payments for banks, institutions, and the general public. Cellulant is launching Tingg platform in Ghana, […]
Flutterwave is providing businesses in South Africa with zero transaction fees for all payments they make or receive on Flutterwave for the next three months. The move by the African payments technology company follows the recent events in the country that has led to the disruption of small businesses, their supply chain and operations. SMEs in […]
Safaricom on Monday announced a 33% increase in Skiza revenue share which will see more than 20,000 artists and content-creators benefit from the increased earnings. “We launched Skiza in 2009 as an avenue to connect content-creators to their fans and it has since grown to become the preferred mobile entertainment service for more than 9 […]