Five women making an impact in the Nigerian Fintech space

To commemorate the end of Women’s History Month, we’ve put together the profiles of some remarkable women who are making waves in the Nigerian Fintech space. For a space that is still skewed towards the male gender, these women are redefining norms as they shatter the glass ceiling and carve out a niche for themselves […]

Tips on how to build a web presence for your business

Ensuring your business has a strong web presence is a value that cannot be overemphasized because of its importance. Running a business is just a part of the wheel while ensuring that the business is easily noticeable online is another important part- both work hand in hand to help you achieve your business goals. Picture […]

How using escrow prevented me from getting scammed online

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 proceed to buy from an […]

Digital Economy as the latest deal

Digital economy image

What is digital economy? Can you still remember the last time you bought an item physically? When was the last time you had to visit the bank to get your bank statement? As a seller or service provider, when was the last time you went through the stress of showing your goods or end product […]

Now is the time to take that business online

Now is the time to take that business online With the digital economy firmly taking root in our everyday patterns of handling business, there is an increase in the need for businesses, either small or big to have an online presence. However, building an online presence is not only a necessity when you render online […]

How Fintech is helping to improve business

Fintech

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 what areas can it be […]

Using Escrow for your Freelance Gigs

Customer Support

In simple terms, Escrow is when a third party holds funds until the provider of services or Seller, and the Buyer (receiver of the services) reach an agreement and are satisfied with the terms of the deal. For example, Mr. A sees an the profile of a freelance copywriter online and he contacts him (Mr. […]

3 reasons why online marketplaces should embrace Escrow

P2P Transaction

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 and service providers list their […]

New to Instagram commerce? Here’s what you need to know

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 products through this platform, and […]