Reading Time: 3 minutes Ecommerce in Africa remains a way off from its initial estimated projections. Its lack of widespread adoption can be attributed to a fundamental lack of trust between transacting parties. This problem of trust is however two-sided; To fully complete any transaction, the Seller must trust that the buyer will pay Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Getting an alternative source of income is becoming pertinent as more and more people are getting plunged into unemployment due to the pandemic. Even if you are currently employed and would want to earn extra cash or you do not have an active job, there is always a way for Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We all need help with things, especially skills that do not necessarily have to be delivered in person. With everyone now relying heavily on digital services, we all need freelancers at one point or the other. Hiring a freelancer might however be a herculean task, especially if it’s not something Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Freelance is increasingly becoming the option and more people are turning to it during this era of social distancing. There is no shortage in the demand for skilled workers who can deliver their services over the web, so it is important for you as a freelancer to put your best Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Online shopping has become a hobby for me and nothing has given me more satisfaction than searching for my needs online and getting them delivered to my doorstep. In fact, I have gotten so accustomed to buying online that I would gladly drive by stores, do some window-shopping and then Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes With everyone always looking for an easier way to do things, businesses and finance areas have recently been penetrated by the use of Fintech. Hardly will there be any conversation bordering around finance, banking and business transactions that the mention of Fintech will not come up. What is Fintechs? In Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Online marketplaces like Fiverr, Jiji, Jumia, and Konga along with social channels like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have made digital commerce a lot easier for buyers and sellers in Africa. However, one friction point that still exists is in the payment processes across these platforms. Typically, most marketplaces allow sellers Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Instagram is one of the most popular social networks in the world, especially among youths. As of July 2019, there are 5.6M Instagram users in Nigeria, most of which are are aged 18-44 and 80% of all Instagram accounts follow a business profile. Furthermore, 60% of Instagram users find new Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Does this sound familiar? You spend your time and money to meet a client at a bar, discuss their project, slave away to meet their deadline, only for them to “ghost” you when it’s time to pay!. You’ve sent invoices, texted, called, emailed and even threatened to take down the Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes How to buy or sell with Escrow in Nigeria Let me guess; you saw an item online that you really like. You’re ready to purchase it but here comes the skepticism; you’re not sure the item will actually be as described or if it will be delivered at all once Read more…