Why Kenyans are using mobile money more but sending less
The value of mobile money transactions in Kenya dropped sharply over the 12 months to February 2025, falling by 19.6% from KES 790.8 billion ($6.13 billion) to KES 636.2 billion ($4.93 billion) — the lowest monthly figure recorded in over a year, according to new data from the Central Bank of
Time Wasted is Never Regained: Why Every Second Counts
Time is our most precious non-renewable resource. Once a minute passes, it’s gone forever – “time wasted is never regained.” Imagine that an average student realizes mid-term that hours spent scrolling through social media could have been spent studying. Or a young entrepreneur thinks back to a year spent on
Top 15 Biggest Tech Companies in Nigeria This Year
Nigeria’s technology sector has grown amazingly to attain a leading position in the digital economies of Africa. Such growth is due to innovative tech companies that have attained huge financial success and at the same time contributed to the nation’s economic development. It only proves that the top richest tech
5 Business Choices You Need to Make Right Now
Starting a new business involves making many critical decisions. In 2024, the environment for startups is both challenging and full of opportunity. For example, digital marketing budgets grew about 10% year-over-year between 2023 and 2024, and 94% of small businesses plan to increase their marketing spending in 2024. At the
How Habeeb Lawal is Digitizing Access to Cooking Gas and Petrol in Nigeria
Habeeb Lawal is a creative problem solver and entrepreneur with a sharp eye for opportunities where others see challenges. Driven by a passion for innovation, Habeeb co-founded Gasfeel — a tech-enabled fuel delivery platform that makes ordering petrol and cooking gas very simple. His journey into entrepreneurship began long before Gasfeel,
Top 100 Business Ideas in Madagascar This Year
Starting a business in Madagascar can be rewarding, especially if you identify a niche that meets local needs or leverages your skills. From online-based services to traditional enterprises, here are 100 business ideas in Madagascar that you can start with relatively low capital. About Madagascar The Republic of Madagascar is
Top 100 Business Ideas in DR Congo This Year
Starting a small business in DR Congo can be rewarding, especially if you identify a niche that meets local needs or leverages your skills. From online-based services to traditional enterprises, here are 100 business ideas in DR Congo that you can start with relatively low capital. About DR Congo Formerly
Top 100 Business Ideas in Egypt This Year
Starting a business in Egypt can be rewarding, especially if you identify a niche that meets local needs or leverages your skills. From online-based services to traditional enterprises, here are 100 business ideas in Egypt that you can start with relatively low capital. About Egypt Officially the Arab Republic of
Meta introduces new measures to combat spam on Facebook
Meta introduces new measures on its social media platform, Facebook, aimed at reducing spamming content, improving feed experience, and supporting creators. This comes after the platform removed over 100 million fake pages and over 23 million impersonator profiles from Facebook in 2024. Meta noted that the measures are aimed at making
Capitec Bank raises salaries as 62% of staff now earn over $13,000
South Africa’s biggest commercial bank by customer base, Capitec Bank raises salaries across its workforce to attract top talent and sustain its high-performance culture amid rising competition for skilled professionals in the financial sector. In its 2024 remuneration report, the Capitec Bank revealed a shift in employee pay scales over
