Danson Wanjohi, an M-Pesa Agent in Mwea in Kirinyaga County, constructed a money-sanitizing machine. This creative invention comes in quite handy to curb the risk of spreading the coronavirus. The ministry of health had earlier recommended that Kenyans use cashless modes of payment to prevent the virus. Wanjohi thought of this brilliant idea about two […]
Last Thursday, Safaricom signed a deal with VISA Global Network that will boost the M-pesa brand. They set the partnership to have a new digital product launched this year. The new M-pesa product will revolutionize how M-pesa customers transact, and merchants operate. This new phone-based M-pesa virtual card will enable users to make payments and […]
When you evaluate a potential business, are you just looking at the profit margin? You could be leaving a far more lucrative business if that’s the main consideration. You also need to consider the customer re-order rate/ inventory turnover (number of times you replenish the inventory in a year). A business with a far lower […]
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Business There is a saying that if you do not generate an income when you are sleeping, then you will work until you die. It is the reason why most people would fire their bosses and have a hustle for their longevity. Across the globe, small businesses contribute to 90% […]
I encounter such complaints all the time. On inquiring, more than three quarters of the complainants report having an ATM card linked to the said bank account. And, while some cases involve internal fraud or system glitches, majority of the cases emanate from leakage of card information and consequent scamming. Did you know that all […]
Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z husband to one of the most decorated female singers, Beyonce’ was born in December 4, 1969. He is an American rapper, songwriter, producer & business man. Jay-Z is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Earlier this year, he was named hip-hop’s first billionaire, according to Forbes. BET caught […]
By Albert Nashon The Slumcode Group was founded in the year 2006 in Nairobi’s Eastland region. Its operations are mainly focused on the low income, densely populated neighbourhoods like Mathare, Kariobangi and Dandora and Eastleigh. This initiative has helped hundreds of young people find their place in life by directing their passion and purpose using […]
If the Cancer research scientist Georgios Papanikolaou was still alive; he would have clocked 136 years on May 13 this year. That is why on that particular date , Google Doodle celebrated his birthday as well as his life-changing invention; the Pap Smear. Did you know that the medical fraternity has brought forth many brilliant […]
