The demonstrated ability to guarantee users of high transparency has seen blockchain adoption and use grow rapidly. However, despite the crypto market surpassing the 1.4 trillion dollar mark, a lot of people still have no idea how it works. Here at Hi.com, we will demystify blockchain technology and cryptocurrency to help you comprehend how they work and make the right decision on using them. A Deeper Look at Blockchain Technology For most people, blockchain is the same as Bitcoin or Ethereum....

M-WAKS aims to connect individuals or corporate employers or SMEs to blue-collar employees looking for employment in their area or from around the country. With over 7,000+ users and growing daily, M-WAKS has so far facilitated over 400 placements and is pushing towards helping end the hassle that users go through to access blue-collar workers to work with though there is some competition from firms like Lynk and Ajiry. M-WAKS is unique in that it allows employers to Hire, Rate and Verify a worker all under one platform....

Entrepreneurship is a task that requires great effort, hard work, and even more time than working for a company. The big difference is that the results will be reflected in your pocket, and you will have more satisfaction. If you want to be part of the 582 million entrepreneurs in the world, according to Oberlo data, take into consideration some relevant aspects that you must have before starting the path of entrepreneurship....

Bustops.ng wants to help you find your way around Lagos! Founded in 2017 by Zenith Wogwugwu, the startup maps out routes in Lagos to enable everyday Lagosians without cars or the money to pay for ride hailing services understand the route to their next destination and connect with the right commercial vehicles heading that way. This it hopes to achieve using directions, maps, instant chat and Twitter. Through the platform, it’ll make available detailed step-by-step directions from your current location to your destination, using the local available means of transport....

‌Startups have become vital engines of change that can have an outsized impact on an economy. They are crucial in fueling innovation and enhancing economic and digital competitiveness. They improve access to products and solutions while significantly contributing to employment. In recent years, amid global economic volatility and uncertainty, Africa’s startup ecosystem has shown continued growth, attracting record amounts of funding. According to the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA), funding for African startups is on track to hit record levels, with venture capital deals reaching $3....

Replacing Worn-Out Tires Tires affect the way the automobile performs on the road, and if they are worn out, it could lead to an accident. The way the tires are worn determines if the automobile is out of alignment or if the tires need to be balanced. Experts recommend replacing the tires at least every two years unless the owner travels more frequently. Damaged and worn out tires lead to poor fuel economy and may increase costs for the owner....

Founded in 2016 by Mohammad Al Zaben, Dana Baki, and Awn Ali, MUNCH:ON is a subscription-based food delivery platform which connects customers to meals at a discount by tapping into underutilized kitchen capacity and using scheduling, bundling and routing software. The solution drives massive efficiencies for restaurants and cloud kitchens and has built scale in the corporate lunch segment. MUNCH:ON will stop daily operations and the offering will be rebuilt on the Careem app....

Through strategic partnerships, Cellulant is accelerating the drive for financial inclusion and economic wellbeing in Kenya and across the African continent. The digital solution is set to help businesses aggregate payments in a single view which will assist in efficient collection, reconciliation and quick decision making. Speaking on Tuesday at the launch event at the Norfolk hotel, Cellullant’s Country Manager Faith Nkatha Gitonga said, Our partnership with UBA in Kenya will enable merchants to receive, view, and reconcile all their payments via a single application programming interface (API), cutting out the need to sign up for multiple payment providers,” The partners and over 30 delegates drawn from across various sectors are confident that the platform will simplify some of the payment bottlenecks faced by businesses....

After complaints are lodged with the CBL chatbot, the concerned banks or insurance companies have five days to respond to the consumer, while the CBL monitors the progress and quality of the response. The technology helps guarantee consumer protection and is under deployment with additional African financial regulators in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Rwanda, and Zambia, following its original deployment with the Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP). The BSP chatbot has notably handled a 4x usage surge during the pandemic, and is now supporting strengthened consumer protection legislation....

The six teams include Kenyatta University, Nyeri Technical Training Institute, Kabete Technical Training Institute, Kabete Technical Training Institute, Rift Valley Technical Training Institute and Kenya Technical Teachers College. The 18 teams taking part in this contest represent various technical training institutes and universities in Kenya and they were chosen following an intensive worldwide recruitment process. The contest, which started on July 28, is mainly about participants producing a spare part of the lathe machine, which is an essential machine in engineering....

A significant move aimed at realizing African Union’s agenda 2063 which advocates for well-educated citizens and skills revolution underpinned by science, technology, and innovation. Co-Founder & CEO of CI, Batya Blankers, says, “Our vision is to provide a fair and ethical financial product to allow students to access high quality education. Income Share Agreements evaluate an individual’s future potential in terms of credit risk rather than the traditional focus on current assets and financial standing which limits access to financial products impossible for many students....

Making the announcement, Dimension Data East and West Africa Managing Director Richard Hechle said the company was beefing “We are seeing an increasing demand for our solutions in the market among our existing enterprise clients and multi-national companies operating in the East Africa region. Technology has been crucial in keeping businesses going since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. But many companies were unprepared – some with crippling effects,” he said....

The screenshot feature will allow users to edit the screenshot from within Chrome. It is also said to have Google Lens integration. Until now, Chrome users could take a screenshot by pressing on the Print Screen button of the PC or laptop and were required to edit it on a separate app. Alternatively, desktop Chrome users could also install a dedicated Chrome extension for taking screenshots. This made the options for users who wanted to take screenshots limited and the process elaborate....

Airtel and Telkcom are in trouble for not meeting the minimum 80% threshold on quality of calls across 33 counties. The two telcos have been accused of violating the quality of telecoms services on their networks. In a survey conduced in 2020 Airtel scored 52% in the survey while Telkom scored an average mark of 73% while Safaricom dominated with a 92% overall mark in the survey. Quality of the calls....

By the way, We are not stressing out that you should leave Google just because the heading of this Article claims so, but because of some compelling reasons, we think there are other great alternatives than Google. First, Google has been going through our email(Gmail account) for several years now. In this case, both the sender and the receiver are affected. Moreover, the tech giant can know which path you use to move from Points x to Y by tracking you online....

The growth of ETH There are several reasons why we see many businesses now use ETH for their day-to-day business. As the global Ethereum market grows, people are now getting the higher value of an asset that can increase the cost accordingly. All these things help create a good opportunity for businesses that can help invest in Ethereum. We see Ethereum supporting Generation Z and using mobile finance options going smoothly....

Why do you need a VPN for Netflix? You need a VPN for Netflix to unblock the restricted content. There are so many companies that provide free VPN for Netflix as well as paid VPN. The virtual private network software offers the fastest speed to download & watch the show without buffering. How to use Hola VPN for Netflix? If you want to use Hola VPN for Netflix so first you will have to download Hola VPN....

Introduction to DottedSign DottedSign is a cloud-based E-signature solution for both individuals and organizations to sign, authorize, and manage documents online. Apart from the size or nature of your business, this digital signature solution offers an easier, powerful, and secure way to sign documents anywhere anytime. It is the most convenient and effective way to sign and authorize business documents online to prevent unnecessary delays in terms of sending documents manually to other parties for signing purposes....

This investment marks the first of its kind from Dow on the continent and expects to enable approximately 90 kilotons (kt) of plastic waste to be recovered over four years and recycled into new packaging applications. With the support from Dow and other investors, Mr. Green Africa plans to expand its operations in Kenya where it is headquartered as well as in other countries in Africa, further extending the capabilities of its recycling efforts across the continent....

Backed by some of the region’s leading venture capital investors, MEVP and BY Ventures, and participation from returning investors Vivium Holding and Combined Growth Real Estate, the funding marks the largest capital raise by a real estate investment platform in the MENA region. Rami Tabbara, Manar Mahmassani, and Ricardo Brizido, co-founders of Stake commented: “Investors in the region and beyond deserve a more transparent, digital-friendly means of investing in real estate....