4 Ways Platforms Can Propel Financial and Economic Inclusion in Nigeria
There are hundreds of platforms operating across Nigeria. From Jumia and Konga, which connects providers to buyers, to Hello Tractor, which connects farmers to providers of farming equipment, online platforms have the inherent yet unleashed capacities to drive economic and financial inclusion in Nigeria. Economic and financial inclusion is when people are executing […]
Why Insurance Should Be Part Of Your Financial Plan
Financial planning simply means taking charge of your finances. This includes a breakdown of your income, expenses, assets, and liabilities, as well as your financial objectives. Following that, you create a financial portfolio and invest in various avenues to achieve your objectives. Read more about Finance With rising inflationary costs and the rising cost of […]
How To Balance Your Financial Priorities
People begin to evaluate their financial plans and chart a course for the future at the start of the year. For most, this quickly becomes a question of priorities, often between short and long-term objectives. Should you prioritize retirement savings over debt repayment? Saving for your children’s college rather than replacing an old SUV?. Read […]
The Role Social Media Plays In Increasing Financial Knowledge
Given the current state of the economy, specifically the rising debt crisis affecting individuals across the country, the discussion of financial literacy is quickly moving to the forefront of the educational environment. It is, however, crucial to create and integrate financial knowledge so that individuals’ finances can be managed. Read more about Finance With the […]
Financial Tips For New Parents
Many people do not pay attention to their finances until a major life event occurs. In the case of first-time parents, this is frequently the birth of their first child. If you’re expecting a child, you should consider the financial implications before the big day: you’ll have plenty on your mind afterward! Don’t be disheartened […]
Tips To Prevent Financial Exploitation
It means a lot to be financially stable. And if you want to be financially secure now and in the future, you must stop financial exploitation. Financial exploitation can ruin your finances if it is not taken seriously. Read more about Finance What exactly is financial exploitation? The illegal or improper use of another person’s […]
5 Benefits Of Building A Company Of Financially Intelligent Friends
The quote “show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are” is still valid to date. Friends have a major influence on how you think, act, interact with others, and the way you lead your life in general. Read more about Finance The influence of friends in your life is important because right […]
Sparkle: A Neobank That Improves Financial Lifestyles
Nigerians have always had a love-hate relationship with their banks as a result of inefficient service deliveries, serial downtimes, bad loans, and experiences. This has made many people distrust banking services. Neobanks have cashed in on these challenges to realise that opportunities abound for their existence. Currently, they are now competing for the attention of banked but […]
The Role Of A Financial Controller
The term “Financial Controller” can be a difficult term to define because it is most times mistaken for a bookkeeper or an accountant. This is because its definition covers pure accounting, finance strategy, and leadership. Read more about Finance As a small business grows, its owner tends to spend too much time working on the […]
5 Disadvantages Of Securing Loans From Financial Institutions
At some point, every business needs an outside source of capital to grow the business. There are various means to outsource funds and one of those methods is bank loans, which in the right circumstances, can benefit a business in the short and long-term. A loan is an amount of money borrowed for a […]
The Benefits Of Being Financially Savvy
When the word “savvy” is mentioned, it has a lot to do with having good shrewdness (decision making skills,) and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgments. Therefore, being financially savvy means having practical knowledge and decision-making skills relating to finances. In other words, financial savvy is one’s level of knowledge about financial matters […]
Stax Is Bypassing The Internet To Close The Gap Towards Financial Inclusion In Africa
Stax is a fintech startup that allows Africans to buy airtime, send and request money, and transfer funds between accounts via automated USSD codes. The startup announced that it has raised a $2.2 million seed extension round. Co-founded by Ben Lyon, Jess Shorland, and David Kutalek, the startup secures all USSD codes from multiple accounts together […]
5 Traits Of Financially Intelligent People You Should Know
There are certain traits, attributes, or habits we have as humans that affect us in one way or the other. Sometimes, these traits affect us positively, while others negatively. When it comes to your finance, there are many traits you have that could be stopping you from getting to the financial status of your dream. […]
How to Stop Living Salary to Salary
By Joy Ehonwa “Blessed are they who finish their December salary in December, for they shall discover the true meaning of endurance in January.”– Facebook Update. When I saw that status update I started chuckling, and then stopped abruptly when I realized there actually will be some people who would have a tough January because […]