Customers will access the new services through a mobile app that will also let them pay bills, buy and sell shares, buy insurance and apply for loans The bank elected to increases its digital offering instead of expanding its brick and mortar side of business because of the rapidly changing lifestyle of their consumers, which has seen many of them prefer digital banking as opposed to going to conduct business physically at the banks....
Eyal, a 44-year-old digital-asset entrepreneur, and former Springleap CEO, allegedly defrauded investors in an initial coin offering (ICO) that raised more than $42 million from hundreds of investors. According to the SEC, from August 2017 to April 2018, Eran Eyal, a dual citizen of Israeli and South Africa and founder of UnitedData, Inc. trading as Shopin, conducted a fraudulent unregistered securities offering by selling Shopin Tokens in an ICO to create blockchain-based universal shopper profiles that would track customer purchase histories across online retailers and recommend products based on this information....
Errand360 bicycles provide a variety of delivery services, with the initial phase of the rollout beginning in Lagos and users being able to access the service via a mobile app. “We spotted a need for fast and affordable deliveries, and a need for short errands for people within a community, and this is what inspired our model,” said founder Adele Adetola. “We decided to create a community delivery system with bicycles as it will not need fuel and it can be cheaper....
Data Discovery and Business Intelligence Tools Data discovery and business intelligence (BI) tools help you make sense of the vast amount of data available to your business. You can track and analyze your customer data, website data, social media data, and more with these tools. These insights can help you make better decisions about your marketing, product development, and overall business strategy. You might wonder why data discovery is important for a startup....
Red light is also part of the natural light spectrum that is radiated by the sun. Also, owing to the fact that these lights do not have any ultraviolet light in them, it means that red light will not cause any damage to the skin. What this means is that this is a type of therapy that is completely safe and natural, and it is one that is effective without posing any dangerous side effects....
Ramadan is a month-long celebration, which more than 2 billion people will observe around the world. And with many still unable to be physically together for the event, features on social apps take on increased significance in facilitating connection and celebration. As per Facebook: “Last year, our community exchanged more than 20 million “Happy Ramadan” posts and comments on Facebook, and WhatsApp video calls spiked on the first day of Eid....
In a blog, Meta said, “Beginning on October 1, 2022, you will no longer be able to host any new or scheduled Live Shopping events on Facebook. You will still be able to use Facebook Live to broadcast live events, but you won’t be able to create product playlists or tag products in your Facebook Live videos.” The company launched lives shopping in August 2020 to make online shopping easier and empower retailers of all types to grow their businesses after a series of several successful trials....
The Apple Facetime feature was launched back in 2010 June, and its functioning in the country has not been smooth, and this also applies to the likes of other video calling apps such as Skype and WhatsApp. Concerning the Facetime Liftoff, the UAE’s Telecommunications body & Digital Government Regulatory Authority(DGRA) has not commented on the subject, and so has the Cupertino firm remained silent. Currently, gadgets being marketed in the country, including the new iPhone 13 series, lack the Facetime calling App during its Purchase....
Farmhut was founded by Ahmad Ashkar when he reflected on how farmers work day to day for survival. Ashkar noted that, for farmers, putting food on the table is still an ordeal and he hopes that Farmhut could help improve their situation. Normally farmers worldwide lack a platform where they can market their products. Despite the energy and labor put in farms leading to many losses being incurred. Middlemen come along and buy the products at throwaway prices from the farmers....
With every passing day, the importance of inventory automation is becoming more and more apparent. Businesses all over the world are realizing their potential and want to jump on this train. But as soon as they are about to do that, they face a wall. There are multiple options. Which one should they choose? The answer to this question heavily depends on their type of business and the size of their operations....
Despite not having any all electric vehicles in its line up, Ferrari had a company record of 11,155 vehicles sold in 2021. However, none of them can reach the heights achieved by their electric competitors in terms of acceleration and power such as the Bugatti-Rimac Nevera with sprint speeds of 0-100km in 1.85 seconds. In order to remain competitive, Ferrari js expanding its Maranello plant in Italy. This expansion includes a third production line specifically for electrified vehicles and a battery R&D facility....
When it was first introduced, the F-150 Lightning was by far the most affordable option for many buyers. The Pro version started at $39,974. The Pro version of the F-150 Lightning now costs $46,974. That’s a $7,000 or 17.5% increase over the original price. The prices are going up across the board for Ford’s first electric truck. Here is the complete list of hikes: XLT was $52,974 and now is $59,474 XLT High was $62,474 and now is $68,474 XLT High Extended Range was $73,974 and now is $80,974 Lariat was $67,074 and now is $74,474 Lariat Extended Range was $77,074 and now is $85,974 Platinum Extended Range was $92,669 and now is $96,874 Ford is attempting to soften the blow by making Pro Trailer Hitch Assist standard on all trucks and even claims to have increased the range of the F-150 by 10 miles....
McLaren Automotive is the division of McLaren Group that manufactures its supercars, it has been operating under interim CEO Michael Macht. The new CEO, Michael Leiters will take over from July 1st. Leiters, 50, was the former chief technology officer at Ferrari, a role he left back in December last year after the company overhauled its organizational structure in preparation for its first SUV and the transition to an electrified future....
The no-fee money transfer service has launched its services to Kenya to enable the diaspora in the UK and Europe to send money to their loved ones instantly and affordably straight to M-Pesa wallets or bank accounts. Apart from its Kenya service launch, Taptap Send is available for users sending money to Ghana, Madagascar, Senegal, Mali, Zambia, Guinea, Ivory Coast. Cameroon and Bangladesh. Since launching in summer 2018, Taptap Send has moved tens of millions of dollars and reached hundreds of thousands of customers....
Back in February when Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S10 lineup, the Galaxy S10e, which skipped some of the flashier features of the other S10 models, like an in-display fingerprint sensor and third rear camera lens, cost $150 less than the regular Galaxy S10. But in April Samsung rolled out the Galaxy A series midrange Android phones, the A20, A30, and A50. The A50 makes a few more concessions on some features; a slower processor, no wireless charging, in exchange for an even lower price....
A major server issue that saw thousands of news, social media and government websites including Bloomberg and the New York Times crash today has been fixed. The issue was confirmed to be a glitch at US-based cloud computing services provider Fastly, who identified and fixed a major disruption issue. Other platforms were also in trouble. Fastly which is one of the world’s most widely-used cloud-based content delivery network providers, the company earlier reported a disruption from a “service configuration” and did not explain....
As the ways consumers can pay for goods continue to evolve, LC Waikiki customers will now be able to make payments seamlessly via mobile money in all their branches in Zambia. This partnership reflects the growing synergies between retailers and payment solution providers across Africa, in serving a growing consumer base that is now preferring digital payment methods. Although there was a growing acceptance of digital payment methods before COVID-19, the pandemic served to accelerate this adoption....
The new ad format creates a browsable feed of products within an ad and will link from the YouTube video to the brand’s own product page. “The idea is to make a video ad campaign a potential “storefront” for e-commerce companies. YouTube has a bustling DR business, because it’s popular for app-install campaigns, especially with mobile gaming companies.” said YouTube sales, VP Adam Stewart. However, YouTube’s storefront unit isn’t meant to rival commerce offerings from Facebook-Instagram or Snapchat....
The company teased the dark-themed Gmail app along with others on the Android website when Android 10 launched Sept. 3. But Reddit users were among the first to note that the app had been changed via a server-side update, XDADevelopers reported. A catch to this is that this is for the Android version of the app only, and you’ll need to be running Android 10. Android 10 will make its way to other Android phones besides the Google Pixel later this year....
$25 million will be given to non-profits and social enterprises that will enable them to create am avenue for women to reach their full economic potential. The women interested are expected to submit their applications at g.co/womenandgirlschallenge where they will be judged by an all-female panel of expert Google executives, world leaders, researchers, educators, business leaders, entrepreneurs, activists and more will preside over the application review and selection process. Google Kenya Country Director Agnes Gathaiya said that they are looking for enterprises that promote financial independence and more....
