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Keep on reading to know about risks associated with peer to peer lending. Risk Of Default Although all peer to peer platforms lend money to creditworthy borrowers who have a good credit history and can afford to repay the loan amount, still there exists a risk that some borrowers may default on their loans. It can happen due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness or loss of a job, or it can be a result of a deliberate attempt to defraud....

Mobile Games Mobile games are a great way to unwind or distract yourself when you’re waiting for your appointment in the dentist’s office. You can try action games packed with adrenaline or games that challenge you like crosswords, math games, and memory games, among many other options. If you’re a fan of the games of chance, then sign up to play casino games for real money. However, there are many casino sites online tailored for different regions, so you can play online casino games in Canada, for instance....

The PAF Nairobi office will be managed by former Fanisi Capital Investment Manager, Ceasar Nyagah. PAF recently received $143.5 million from an assortment of 40 financial backers such as the European Investment Bank (EIB), IFC, Averroès Finance III, KfW, the German Development Bank, FMO, the Dutch Development Bank and the African Development Bank Group. This makes it the largest VC firm solely dedicated to funding startups. PAF was launched in January 2018 after receiving $70 million from Orange, Edenred and JCDecaux Holding....

Event organizers, competition organizers, corporations, foundations, accelerators, incubators, investment funds and other startup ecosystem players can now publish branded promo pages on the VC4Africa platform and use these pages to launch their campaigns and collect applications from entrepreneurs across Africa. Partner Pages are a great way to launch and promote events, programs and campaigns and to engage with the VC4Africa community in an interactive way. Organizations who were among the first to use VC4Africa’s Partner Pages for sourcing applications include HIVOS and the Cameroon Angels Network (CAN)....

The specific features that we would hope to see MPESA integrate include the Tez Cash Mode. This feature lets you send money to a nearby Tez user without the need to exchange sensitive details such as phone number or bank account. The feature works the same way as the Xender app when you are transferring files to a friend, it scans nearby people who have cash mode turned on; you simply tap the person you want to transact with....

In this post, we bring to you some of the amazing facts and information about Spotify that you might not have known about. The Origin You might be surprised to find that Spotify is a Swedish company. The official service started in 2008 though the company was founded in 2006. It was introduced to the United States in 2011. It has several headquarters across the world but the international headquarter is situated in Stockholm, Sweden....

Now, so Figma despite being a San Francisco company has a lot of their users based in Africa. It isn’t abnormal to think that there’s a kind of feature that appeals to designers here. Namnso, however thinks that the ease of use is a major factor that’s onboarding users for Figma. Emphasizing that as a design tool that works via the browser, and allows people to collaborate during work, it is exactly what African designers need....

The primary characteristic of bitcoin that makes it different from other forms of money is its limited supply. You can visit lnroute.com to get a deep analysis of bitcoin trading. The finite supply of BTC makes this currency stand from the rest of the digital currencies and monetary system. You might know about bitcoin mining as there is no other way of minting digital currencies other than bitcoin mining. Moreover, now miners cannot mine the infinite number of BTCs, unlike other cryptocurrency networks....

I have known nothing more than Microsoft Office for the longest time now. But since I decided to try other office suites I realized just how easy it can be to turn away from Microsoft office. Although most people still prefer their Microsoft office. The familiarity that Microsoft office has in many platforms has made it hard to move from Microsoft Office. One of the most popular packages that people have been buying is commonly known as LibreOffice ....

Many years later, WhatsApp has decided to change direction. As evidenced by an upcoming update, the company has made its own emoji set with inspiration from Android Oreo, Apple’s iOS and Twitter’s emojis. The differences are subtle and that is a good thing since drastic changes would confuse people and maybe get lost in translation. The new emoji’s are still based on the Unicode for compatibility on all platforms. It is unclear if the new set will be available across all the platform or only on non-Apple devices but time will tell....

It will essentially allow users to send cleaner and shorter voice messages, unlike the current version that requires users to speak without any gaps. The new tool won’t force users to stop the current recording and start a new one. The voice recording feature appeared during the development of WhatsApp for iOS, but WhatsApp is on it on WhatsApp beta for Android as well. The Facebook-owned company is yet to confirm this development....

Early Life The year is 1969, when on a cold day of December 16, Lei Jun was born. This little child from the city of Xiantao, Hubei province, showed from an early age attachment with technology. He was very fond of computers, thinking of them every day. As life in 1980s rural China was not easy, his family couldn’t afford granting his beloved technological wishes. But this did not deter Lei Jun, not even a little....

Of course, you should consult with a professional CCTV installer that can leave a smooth and sound setting. If you’re living in Glasgow but you’re tensed to find out a professional, we’re here to assist you in this regard. You should pay a visit to our CCTV installation Glasgow guide to find out the solution. Why do you need a professional CCTV installer? Proficient CCTV installers realize how to set-up your cameras, so the recording checks all the privilege boxes....

Ms Obama, who kept her hair down and curled, accessorised the look with a raspberry belt, featuring an oversized gold buckle, black leather gloves and a black mask.

Individuals with Steady Incomes When using a service to find a roommate, the details show others about how much the roommate makes each month. It also shows their own budgets. This gives others the right details to ensure that the other party has a steady income, and they won’t get stuck paying the rent themselves every month. When searching for a roommate the most important detail is reliability. No one wants to move into a rental with a roommate that cannot pay their portion of the living expenses....

The symbolic cheque was officially given up by Ecobank’s Managing Director, Sahid Yallou, and Evelyne Dioh Simpa, Executive Director of WIC Capital Senegal. “This one-billion-franc financial partnership is core component of the “Ellever” program, which aims to support women’s activities that encourage financial independence by making it easier for them to use modern and suitable financial instruments.Despite the fact that Senegal has a well-developed and active entrepreneurial fabric, one of the most significant hurdles to expansion is a lack of capital....

We had the privilege of spending a couple of days with the Moto Z and we came out very impressed as we stated in our review. It was the thinnest premium phone in the world but still managed to pack high end specs and the revolutionary Moto Mods, a technology that lets you attach hardware mods magnetically on the back of the phone to add more functionality. With such a premise, the successor has big shoes to fill....

Some of the specifications of the device that were revealed by the FCC certification include its memory and storage configuration. Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G will have 6 / 8 GB of RAM and 128 / 256 GB of internal storage space and will run on Android 12 with MIUI 13. The phone will also support 5G networks. Other features that may be borrowed from the CIVI 2 are the display which comprises an AMOLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate, one Snapdragon 7 Gen1, a double selfie camera from 32 + 32 MP with wide angle and a Front Dual Flash LED....

Union54, whose API allows African software businesses to create and manage debit cards without the use of a bank or third-party processor, raised $3 million in a seed round led by Tiger Global barely six months ago. Last year, the founders of Union54 launched the company after going through the tedious process of issuing debit cards for their previous venture and challenger bank, Zazu. Union54 has issued slightly more than half a million virtual debit cards to its consumers since its inception in October and participation in Y Combinator’s summer batch 2021 earlier this year....

Omoseindemi Olubayo, CEO of Eyowo, in his keynote confirmed that that this is one of the major strides the company has made to provide banking services that prioritize the relationship Nigerians and Africans have with money. Customers will also receive an innovative physical card, which doesn’t contain sensitive information such as the card number and expiration date, providing ultimate protection for the theft of personal and financial information. In a session explaining how the card works, Nimide Fala, Eyowo’s Chief Marketing O£ficer, gave a short demo of e Better Card....