Bringing finances closer to your reach in Africa
Passive income is an excellent source of supplementary funds. It helps you boost your regular income and it is essential for funding during recessions and tough times. For instance, passive income can keep afloat when …
Since its invention in 2008, most people around the world have been skeptical about Bitcoin. There has been an ongoing notion that digital currencies are a bubble that will soon burst. However, cryptocurrencies seem to …
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the replication of human intelligence in machines to make them think like humans. It is among the fastest-growing fields and is referred to as the ‘hottest job’ in the 21st …
One beneficial way to become financially independent is to make informed investment decisions. Whilst some people are good at making the right investment choices, others have a little clue or need some direction to remain …
Some African countries have approved the cultivation of medicinal and industrial hemp while some are considering legalizing it. African countries that have approved to cultivate industrial and medicinal include Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa, …
Being a major economic activity in Africa, agriculture has created many job opportunities and improved people’s living standards. Agriculture contributes an average of 30%-60% of gross domestic product and around 30% of the value of …
Corruption has been a global problem since time immemorial. In Africa, it continues to break already fragile and depressed economies making countries dive deeper into poverty. It was reported in 2018 that Africa was losing …
Hemp has a wide range of industrial and medicinal uses. Its cultivation, processing, and distribution create job opportunities in various fields and lead to a country’s economic growth. Hemp farming in Africa has the potential …
Renewable energy is increasingly becoming the most profitable form of power production. Additionally, it is instrumental in the fight against global warming. In the past, an increase in population and rapid urbanization led to unpredictable …
Kenya ranked second favorite investment spot in Africa in Venture Investments Report of 2019 in terms of total funding for business startups. There is adequate financing for business startups from the government and stakeholders in …
Ethiopia is one of the African countries that investors should consider. Ethiopia has the highest 10-year growth rate of 194 economies tracked by the IMF, while World Bank data ranks it second. The numbers do …
Similar to other regions within Africa, the East Africa community has experienced a revolution of mobile money. In fact, the existing mobile money accounts in the area have surpassed those of conventional banks. This upsurge …
Several African countries have legalized industrial and medicinal cannabis while others are considering tapping into the highly lucrative industry. According to a UN survey, more than 10, 000 tons of cannabis are produced on the …
Basic income is an initiative that aims at providing universal and unconditional cash transfers to people. Universal Basic Income is not like a relief since people can use the money as they would wish. It …
Cannabis is a high-value economic crop, and several African countries have legalized its growth and use with the hope of growing their economies. Being relatively new, the cannabis industry is yet to be fully exploited, …