Are there really cashless economies? By Yvonne-Faith Elaigwu, Head of Operations and Governance, OnePipe
‘Cashless’ has probably become one of the most popular words in Nigeria in the last few months. While it can be defined in different ways, it has one universal meaning and is characterised by the exchange of funds for goods and services by methods other than the use of cash. This little or no dependence […]
Demystifying the myths associated with albinism
Around the world, the occurrence of albinism is as high as one out of three thousand. It is no news that people living with albinism are often times victims of societal ignorance and discrimination. The general populaces are almost totally oblivious of the harsh encounters that people with albinism (PWA) confront daily. The Onome Akinlolu […]
‘Privacy must be applied everywhere and online’
Sophina Kio-Lawson, also known as ‘Sophieontech’ across social platforms is currently a platform security analyst at Meta where she focuses on third party apps that pose a threat to abusing Meta (previously Facebook) user data and privacy; she also manages the data abuse bounty program. Sophina has a cybersecurity professional background which stems from years […]
SFS Fund Mobile App records increase in users’ download by 300%
SFS Capital, leading investment manager in Nigeria, have announced a 300% increase in users’ downloads of their mutual fund investment app, SFS Fund Mobile App. The app, launched in the second half of last year is aimed at enabling individuals to begin their investment journey with ease. Some of the features of the SFS Fund […]
#Internationalmindbodywellnessday: 6 Tips on how to stay positive for the new year
Annually, on the 3rd of January, the International Mind-Body Wellness Day comes up just after the Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations. Recommitting to loving your body and mind is the aim of the day. This is especially important as the execution of your set plans for the year kicks in. To face the new […]
African Management Institute (AMI) launches AMI Enterprise for workplace and workforce learning; Asha Mweru Mbowa promoted to lead AMI Enterprise as Managing Director
The African Management Institute (AMI), the continent’s leading business learning company has announced the launch of AMI Enterprise, a new division dedicated to boosting workplace and professional skills for growth-stage and established companies. The new division leverages AMI’s long-standing position in the continent’s training sector and its Africa-focused approach, proven to drive performance among leaders, […]
What to consider when investing in Mutual Funds
By Patrick Ilodianya, CEO of SFS Capital Nigeria Limited Investment and earning from multiple streams of income have become imperative in the global community and in the Nigerian economy specifically. The economic downturn and uncertainties ravaging the African giant has made it impossible to build wealth relying on just monthly wages. Investment in Mutual Funds […]
Why it is imperative for young people to start their investment journey early
By Oma Ehiri, Head of Communications for SFS Group One would be familiar with investment billionaires like Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and many others that amassed significant amount of wealth over the years. Even closer to home, we are familiar with the likes of Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Tony […]
GOMYCODE Nigeria Opens its new Flagship Hackerspace in Lagos
GOMYCODE Nigeria, Africa’s leading edtech platform, today, announced that following the successful opening of its first hackerspace in January 2021, its new flagship hackerspace is opening up in a bigger location in Lagos, Nigeria. The new hackerspace, located at 230 Herbert Macaulay, Alagomeji-Yaba, is a one of a kind architectural model. The new space is […]
6 tips to help young Nigerians start their investment journey
According to statistics, Gen Z, the demographic group succeeding Millennials, is the most prevalent in Nigeria. One in every four Nigerian belongs to the Gen Z group and they tend to be more financially sophisticated than previous generations were at their age. This might be as a result of growing in a recession and watching […]