Business

Sending money from Skrill to M-Pesa or from M-Pesa to Skrill has been one of the most innovative things to happen to the Kenyan mobile money space. Money transfer between two parties is something that is done every single day. Skrill has somehow proved to be the most reliable in the business. As a result, the company continues to grow at an accelerated rate. Freelancers who work from home and...

The M-Pesa mobile money platform can be deployed to pay for your National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). The NHIF has devised an effortless and convenient way for members to pay their monthly fees without any hassle. The NHIF is a state parastatal created in 1966 originally as a department under the Ministry of Health. It has been modified over the years to cater to Kenyans' dynamic healthcare needs and restructuring...

Advancement in technology came with plenty of possibilities that extend to the outlets which offer financial services. Quickteller has embraced the benefits of the said advancement and become a dominant figure in the financial service sector of Africa and indeed the world at large. For the uninitiated, the Quickteller platform affords one the opportunity to send and receive money from the comfort of their homes. More than that, you...

The NHIF ByProduct scheme has made it easier for people to pay and submit their by-products online or via M-Pesa's mobile money platform. In the past, people had to visit the NHIF office physically or send these documents via e-mail. As technology takes over the world, companies and institutions adapt and deploy it to make processes easier - and the NHIF is not an exception. They have created a...

Applying for loans on the KCB M-Pesa account is only possible if you have activated that account. Having an instant mobile loan platform is something that helps a lot of Kenyans as a lot of people require loans to sort out certain financial responsibilities. Therefore, they need a loan system that is fair and favorable, as that is a combination that is not often found in several loan businesses. This...

In April 1999, Telkom Kenya launched into the Telecommunication business with the sole aim of creating affordable telecommunication services for Kenyans in return for profits. Until that time, the company has been a subsection of the Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (KPTC). For decades, KPTC has been the only provider of postal and telecommunication services in the east African country. Telkom Kenya Customer Care has been at the interface...

The Kenyan Power and Lightning Company, also known as KPLC, is vested with the sole responsibility of transmitting and distributing electricity generated from the Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KenGen) and the Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Through the KPLC customer care, customers are at liberty to reach out with their queries when the need arises. For decades now, KPLC has transmitted, distributed, and retailed electricity to Kenyans. Whether or not...

Certain charges exist when any customer seeks to make a withdrawal or other transactions through the M-Pesa mobile money service. The platform is one of the top mobile money platforms that have helped business owners and individuals receive and send money with consummate ease. There are also other transactions one can also carry out on the app. For those that are perhaps not technology savvy, there are M-Pesa agent...

GOtv Nigeria is one of the most widely used pay-TV services in Nigeria as it has grown over the years to become a giant contributor to what is consumed on television around the country. Owned by the broadcasting company, MultiChoice, GOtv now has steep competition with the presence of other pay-TV services like StarTimes Nigeria and others. Competition from other Pay-TV services in Nigeria has compelled GOtv to be on...

StarTimes Nigeria is a popular subscription-based television service in Nigeria that is helping to bring entertainment to different homes around the country. Nigerians are very active TV viewers and over the years, they have turned to PayTV to help them get the best out of this pastime, allowing StarTimes to become one of the PayTVs setting the pace. Just like other PayTVs, StarTimes Nigeria has made available a vast array...

South Africa has become home to several satellite television providers. Apart from DStv which has grown to become the major company offering direct broadcast satellite and internet protocol television not only in the country but in Sub-Saharan Africa, there is StarSat which prides itself as an alternative and affordable network. For Openview HD to gain any recognition, it had to have a unique selling point; thus it became the...

StarSat takes pride in describing itself as Africa's leading TV broadcaster. A subsidiary of StarTimes, which is a Chinese media company known for its strong presence in Africa, StarSat is operated by On Digital Media. Many may be tempted to conclude that the South African direct broadcast satellite television service came into existence in 2013, this is not true. StarSat has been broadcasting since the 1st of May 2010,...

Michael Bloomberg is an American businessman, politician, philanthropist, and author who has an estimated net worth of $53 billion.  Boston native and son of an accountant and secretary, Michael Bloomberg is ranked as the ninth richest person in the US and the wealthiest individual in New York. Having attained an enormous net worth of $53 billion, the prominent entrepreneur became the fourteenth richest person across the globe. Beyond being recognized for...

In recent times, there has been a lot of speculations about Hunter Biden’s net worth especially since he started paying his ex-wife Kathleen Buhle $37,000 on a monthly basis as indicated by their divorce settlement; this agreement is slated to last for the next ten years. According to the second son of Joe Biden (ex-vice president of the US), he has been managing to survive on just $4,000 per...

While his current salary is not known, it was reported that in 2018, Twitter paid Jack Dorsey a salary of $1.40 and this was even after he received a raise. So, how come he has a net worth of almost $5 billion. Well, apart from Twitter, Dorsey is the co-founder of the payment platform called Square which is worth billions of dollars. Additionally, he earns in multiple waves from...

Robert Durst's net worth was last estimated at $100 million before he was jailed. He was an American real estate heir and a convicted murderer.  Robert Durst was counted among the several New Yorkers that were born right into wealth. Despite swimming in and out of several controversies as grave as serial murder allegations, Durst remained afloat as far as money was concerned, thanks to his family's real estate empire....

Grant Cardone has an estimated net worth of $300 million. He is an American real estate tycoon, sales trainee, author, motivational speaker, and versatile investor. Property mogul Grant Cardone had his life move from an orchestra of troubles plagued by drug and alcoholism to a whopping $900 million worth of a real estate portfolio with his investment vehicle called Cardone Capital. But then, things were not initially smooth sail for the...

David Ross' net worth is estimated at £1.0 billion. He is an English millionaire businessman, and one of the co-founders of Carphone Warehouse. Barely a couple of years after receiving his law degree from the University of Nottingham, David Ross joined his friend, Charles Dunstone, at Carphone Warehouse a financial director. According to David, he was brought in to take charge of the operation as well as financial and legal issues...

Cassandra Troy is the wife of Andrew Walker, the Canadian actor and film producer. She is an entrepreneur and fitness promoter who was on 4 May 1983, and is currently years old. Cassandra and Andrew got married on the 8th of June 2012 and have remained married since then. Cassandra Troy She is famous for being the wife of famous Andrew Walker. Cassandra herself is an actress, best known...

Russell Simmons is one name that has been making headlines as a result of his dating history and the controversies surrounding his love life. He was romantically involved with a couple of ladies before his marriage to the fashion model and designer, Kimora Lee. And after his divorce from Lee, Simmons' list of girlfriends continues to expand with new names. This is not surprising for a man who has...

Russell Simmons net worth is $340 million. He made his money as an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive.  Of course, everybody wants to know the kind of life that a man like Russell Simmons lives and what Russell Simmon's net worth is. This man has amassed wealth over the years from owning multiple businesses and producing movies. He is an American entrepreneur, film producer, writer, and record executive who...

Saif Ahmed Belhasa’s net worth is estimated at $2.2 billion. He is an Emirati industrialist currently serving as chairman of Saif Belhasa Group, a company that consists of over thirty subsidiaries in several sectors such as construction, real estate, transport, education, trade, energy, technology, and several more. The Saif Belhasa Group is considered one of the most prominent contributors to the economic development of the United Arab Emirates and Saif...

Peter Thiel is a business mogul who has built companies worth billions of dollars. He is either a founder, shareholder, or investor of tech companies that include PayPal, FaceBook, Mithril Capital, Valar Ventures, Y Combinator, Palantir, and Founders Fund. Thiel's ventures have made him not just a popular person but also an extremely wealthy one. This puts him among the richest people in the world. Another aspect of his...

Andy Hubbard is the husband of Stephanie Ruhle, a famous MSNBC anchor. He is an American businessman and engineer born sometime in 1973. Andy and Stephanie have been married for more than a decade and still counting. Even though his fame is as a result of his wife, that doesn’t mean that is all there is to know about Andy Hubbard. He has had a string of successes in his...

DSTV is a premium direct broadcast satellite service that is owned by MultiChoice, a company which has its headquarters in Randburg, South Africa. The company, which was officially launched in 1995, operates all across sub-Saharan Africa, except Somalia, providing multiple channels and services to its subscribers through a highly innovative service and affordable subscription packages. The services which the cable company provides include DSTV Now, an on-the-go entertainment service for...