Oxford University’s Saïd Business School and South African e-learning company GetSmarter have launched an online FinTech programme to help meet the challenges of a rapidly changing financial services industry. The new digital open enrollment programme on financial technology and innovation was lanched with an aim to help executives launch new FinTech ventures and harness new technology to build better financial services firms. The programme examines current and emerging technologies around money and payments, markets and consumer experience, and explores key ideas, principles, and frameworks around RegTech, PropTech and social inclusion....

The $15 million (nearly £11 million) in Series A funding round was led by Octopus Ventures and joined by Lateral Capital, Unshackled Ventures, Raptor Group, EchoVC, Future Africa, Two Small Fish Ventures, and a talented group of individual angel investors including RallyCap’s Hayden Simmons, Plaid’s Dan Khan, former COO of RBC Capital Markets Richard Talbot, and Intersect VC’s Kyle Ellicott among others. With a focus on Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria, Pngme will use the Series A to expand its executive team by hiring Lorraine Kageni Maina as Chief Strategy Officer and Nick Masson as Chief Technology Officer....

The current digital landscape demands everything mobile. And developing a mobile application for your business is the best way to bring your products or services to potential customers right there in their mobile phones. More and more consumers use mobile devices to do things, interact with their favorite brands, and buy stuff online. That’s why investing in app development services could be a wise move for your brand. Mobile applications offer an extraordinary wealth of growth opportunities to businesses of all types....

Number of Employees for Every Task Benefits Trend Most Important Points Many organizations have found great benefits in outsourcing their ERP systems to AWS. The major reason behind this is the fact that AWS has a number of tools and applications that can be used by any third party which is currently working on the platform. Even in case if you have a large number of employees who are not familiar with these tools, you can easily train them and you can be sure that after training they will be able to use these tools easily....

Analysts believe that the cyber-attack on the athletes was an act of ‘revenge’ after Russia’s track and field team were banned from the Rio Olympics over an alleged state-backed doping programme. All of its athletes are also barred from the ongoing Paralympics. A response by one of the exposed athletes, teenage gymnast Simone Biles claiming that she has remained obedient to the rules went as follows, “I have ADHD and I’ve taken medicine for it ever since I was a kid....

“We are very excited to have Accel-KKR on board. The industry is experiencing a wave of innovation in areas like omnichannel and passwordless authentication, 3-D Secure and open banking, all of which are strategic focus areas for Entersekt. The investment from Accel-KKR will help us scale our business to reach more organisations across more regions with our cloud-first solutions,” said Schalk Nolte, Entersekt CEO. “Providing frictionless user experiences and allowing organisations to customize their user journeys around their specific needs is a very important part of our value proposition....

Residents of Dire Dawa city will now have access to Safaricom Ethiopia’s 2G, 3G and 4G networks, purchase Safaricom SIM Cards and choose their preferred numbers on Safaricom Ethiopia’s 07 prefix. “The SIM Cards will be available in the branded shops or souks and come with a welcome offer of Data, Voice and SMS for customers to test and experience the network for one month,” according to Safaricom Ethiopia. Safaricom already has three shops in Kezira, Meskelegna and Cornell areas that will serve as customer care and registration centres for customers across the region....

Safaricom Foundation says the investment will focus on Plumbing, Welding, Food and Beverage and Electrical Engineering. The investment will see Safaricom Foundation partner with Zizi Afrique Foundation and TVET institutions to set up an ICT enabled Skills Center in Nairobi and also sponsor students in other institutions across the country over the next two years. “With this investment, we are going to ensure that we have put in place sustainable infrastructure for youth training, improve instructor training capacities, access to training opportunities in employable areas, institutional capacities and finally increase transition to employment....

Instructions on how to apply for and receive a Saida Loan through Mpesa online. Saida is a mobile app that offers unsecured instant loans via mpesa. It is an alternative for Safaricom’s mshwari. Instructions on how to apply for and receive a Saida Loan through Mpesa online. Visit the Saida App.Install the Saida app.In the app, you will see a simple form to fill out (your name, mobile number, ID number, and email), then click create account....

In August 2021, the Korean business unveiled the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic. These alone were enough to stir up Google’s dormant Wear OS. It had a 4% market share in the second quarter. As a result, it only accounted for around 17% of revenue in the third quarter. This achievement is all the more remarkable given that only Samsung’s two new watches come with Wear OS 3, the most recent version of the operating system, even though Fossil and TicWatch released devices with Wear OS 2 at the same time....

These cellphones will, of course, show a failsafe datasheet, but their costs may rise as a result. As a reminder, the premium(Galaxy S22 Ultra) model from the manufacturer has: The Galaxy S22 Ultra Key Specs Display Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2XSize:6.8 inchesRAM (Memory):12 GB, 16 GBInternal Storage:128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GBSamsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)Operating System:Android 12 + One UI 4Rear Camera:108 MP (wide) + 10 MP (periscope telephoto) + 10 MP (telephoto) + 12 MP (ultrawide)Video:[email protected], [email protected]/60fps, [email protected]/60/240fps, [email protected], HDR10+, stereo sound rec....

One UI 5 debuts new icons and a new design of the user interface. It also comes with a series of news aligned with the Customization of the device and additional color combinations in a more balanced style. The notifications have also been redesigned and optimized, and are now much more intuitive and easier to read at a glance. The lock screen can be customized by choosing up to 15 images and videos that will be displayed at random whenever the display wakes up....

Running on a 64-bit platform, the smartphones promise higher performance and enhanced memory speed with lower power consumption, an unmatched mobile experience in Kenya. The LTE Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge come in 32/64/128GB storage options and will be available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz (Galaxy S6 only) and Green Emerald (Galaxy S6 edge only). With a timeless fluid design and outstanding beauty, the phones come with first-of-its-kind corning Gorilla glass 4 and a 5....

Mdlalose returns to Vodacom (Pty) Limited as the Managing Director following the resignation of the previous Managing Director. Speaking in Dar es Salaam today, Vodacom’s Board Chairman Rtd. Justice Thomas Mihayo expressed his views on the Executive’s anticipated departure applauding him on his achievements since joining the Company. “The board acknowledges the talent and experience that Sitho brought into the organization.True to his abilities, and in the short period that he served at the helm of the company, he formulated a robust strategy that we all believe will serve to consolidate our leadership position in the market for the mid to long term” said Mihayo....

Fuel-Efficient CarsThe Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the average cost of owning a vehicle is $9,576 per year, with gasoline and motor oil expenses representing nearly $2,000 of the total cost. Hence, if you are in the market for a new or used vehicle, check if a ride is fitted with energy-efficient technologies that will save you money. A good way to ensure that you are purchasing a vehicle that has an impressive fuel economy is to consult appraisal guides for the industry, which will also assist you in finding local deals....

The TikTok personality, known as Larz, reportedly posted footage of himself in a hospital bed on Sunday, according to the Daily Mail. His account was suspended. I tested positive for Coronavirus,” the 21-year-old from Beverly Hills tweeted on an account that has since been suspended, the outlet reported. It comes just two days after the prankster, who goes by the social media handle GayShawnMendes, posted a video himself on Friday running his tongue across a public toilet as part of a bizarre — and widely criticized — “Coronavirus Challenge” on social media....

SmartWage provides businesses with a simple yet efficient approach to digitize their most time-consuming HR activities, allowing them to focus on what matters most – their people. Employees who do not have access to email can use WhatsApp to receive company-wide communication, view payslips, request leave, and access financial wellness products. 90 percent of frontline employees don’t have or don’t use email, while 97 percent of formally employed people in South Africa use WhatsApp....

Common Characteristics of Blockchain that You Need to Know The most notable characteristic of blockchain networks is that they are distributed. This means that there is no central authority responsible for their administration. Unlike banks that work with a clear leadership hierarchy that defines how they run, blockchains use consensus mechanisms for governance and confirming transactions. This implies that for decisions that have major impacts on the network, users/ nodes on the network have to vote on them....

Copy trading is in practice by those traders who do not have enough knowledge, skill, and time but want to trade. It is a branch of social trading. A trader here copies the other trader’s position. It can be done both ways automatically or manually. Before investing, you must analyze the market position. Even if you are copying an experienced trader, the possibility of having a loss is there. How Is Copy Trading Carried Out?...

“Better life, Let’s GO” as it’s the platform’s slogan, consumers can now access a different kind of online shopping experience in their daily shopping exploits. The platform is a Phone-call away extending a convenient way for customer to order at home or office. The Online shopping platform is especially critical during this period where social distancing is being encourage by the health ministry as efforts continue against the spread of Covid-19 as one is able to order and receive their preferred product without the need to touch and/or interact with the product of seller....