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With the wake of digitization of almost everything today, Africa has not been left behind in the innovation of fintech companies. Financial technology is the backbone of all the businesses so these startups have served a major role in business growth. The fintech companies in this article are making it big in the financial digital space. Bitsoko Bitsoko is a digital currency exchange company that makes it possible for developed countries to send money as bitcoins but reach Africans inthe form of mobile money. It’s a reliable method that links the fiat currency with mobile money like M-PESA, MTN, and…
Manu Dibango The music world remains perplexed over the sudden death of prominent global saxophonist, Manu Dibango. The Cameroonian afro-jazz icon is celebrated for he is uniquely sophisticated in the music industry. His demise antagonizes his fans. He succumbed to 86 after a coronavirus attack in a Parisian hospital. The entire French African community feels saddened by his loss. Presidents of Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Gabon are all sending condolences. His fans from the Democratic Republic of Congo are also paying tributes. Many remember the late Dibango as a legendary saxophonist with great hope for Africa. People’s remarks on Manu…
Koos Bekker is a businessman and south African self-made billionaire. Before assuming the role of chairmanship of Naspers Limited in 2015, he was the company’s CEO from 1997 to 2014. Bekker is one of the co-founders of the M-Net/Multichoice pay-television business in 1986. He is among the founding directors of MTN, the mobile communication company in south Africa, created in 1994. Koos Bekker is renowned for transforming Naspers into an e-commerce investor and cable TV powerhouse from a South African newspaper publisher. According to Forbes, he is one of the African billionaires. Koos Bekker Background Jacobus Petrus “Koos” Bekker was born…
Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, is a prominent Ugandan politician, born and raised in Kamwookya slum in Uganda. The 38-year-old attended Makerere University, where he pursued music, dance, and drama and graduated with a diploma. As a young teenager, he had developed a liking for music, and because of this desire, he spent most of his childhood as a musician. Many Ugandans loved his songs, and it was not long before he became a celebrity. How Did Bobi Wine become a Politician? The reggae pop star had decided to change his life course when he shifted his focus to politics…
Pet keeping is something every pet owner appreciates. They give unconditional love, companion, and comfort pet owner gets from keeping the animals in their homes. You can be wondering what types of pets are worth keeping at home? Research shows that most pets kept are home include dog, cat, freshwater fish, birds, horses, and reptiles. But before you choose which friend to add to your family, you should research the pet know its lifestyle. And requirements that it will require before introducing him home. Generally, pet-keeping is highly practiced with western countries, for example, in America, the United Kingdom, and…
The need to save lives and provide excellent blood products has been pressing in Africa. More patients need blood while the donating group is less. Statistics show that less than 1.5% of the population donates blood whereas up to 75% of people need blood. There’s a wide gap that would only be bridged by developing an app. Its purpose is to alert the donors of the blood group required, as well as the nearest clinic available. WP Blood App was developed in South Africa, and it is the first of its kind. Western Province Blood Transfusion Service (WPBTS), NXT Digital…
The Kalenjin ethnic group are Southern Nilotic peoples native to the East African region. According to the 2019 census in Kenya, the number of Kalenjin was over 6 million. They are divided into more than 6 clans, with the Kipsigis and Nandi being the 2 largest sub-groups of the Kalenjin people. Other clans or sub-groups are Keiyo, Sabaot, Marakwet, Tugen, Terik, Ogiek, and Pokot. The History of the Kalenjin people In the 21st century, people refer to the Kalenjin as the running ethnic group. Since the 1960s, Kenyan men have won the biggest share of awards in international sports. Many…
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has held high-level discussions with Marcell Bíró, the National Security Adviser to the Hungarian Prime Minister, as both countries move toward formally restoring diplomatic ties. Bíró, accompanied by Hungary’s Special Envoy for Africa, met with Dbeibah in Tripoli on Monday, November 17, to evaluate the current state of bilateral relations and outline new areas of strategic cooperation. According to the Hakomitna communication platform, the talks focused on mechandisms to reinstate full diplomatic representation including the potential appointment of an ambassador as a key step toward strengthening political and economic collaboration. Energy and advanced…
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The human life is a sacred thing towards God. People need to respect and cherish human life. However, in this generation, some people tend to disrespect the sacred life of a human. You may find a brutal father slaughtering his whole family without any feeling of guilt. A white man may kill a black man due to his skin color and vice versa. This is inhumane! It should stop immediately. Recently, in China, some Chinese citizens were mistreating the Africans who were stranded there amid COVID-19. Concerned parties criticized and condemned the barbaric acts. Authorities ought to respect and protect…
