Author: Brand Spot

Blockchain is widely known as an innovative technology able to drastically reformat the financial interaction between people and entities. But there is still a low understanding among users what it looks like to switch one’s life to a decentralized mode. Let’s dive into the PLC Ultima blockchain-based ecosystem and watch how decentralization and blockchain transform people’s life and raise living standards. PLC Ultima is a blockchain-based ecosystem initially launched by a blockchain expert and venture capitalist Alex Reinhardt. Although it’s only one-year-old, this decentralized platform already has a full range of services needed in everyday life that allows individuals and…

Visa has affirmed its commitment to digitally-enabling small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Kenya by working closely with partners to accelerate access to digital payments. Visa has also announced its intention to launch dedicated Kenya editions of both its Visa Everywhere Initiative and She’s Next global fintech innovation and women’s empowerment programs over the next 12 months. Visa’s She’s Next will be launched in Kenya in 2023 in partnership with financial institutions and will target women entrepreneurs to address the funding and operational needs of their businesses. In addition to this, Visa will have the first Kenya-dedicated edition of its…

In the zettabyte age, the processing and storage of the flood of data as well as the increasing energy demand pose great challenges for companies – from a technological as well as an ecological point of view. Manfred Berger, Senior Manager, Business Development at Western Digital takes a look at the year 2023 and has identified five technology trends that companies should keep an eye on.  Trend 1: Sustainability as a driving force for innovation The amount of data and the use of modern technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence) are continuously growing. This also raises the power consumption in…

The English Premier League is one of the most popular football leagues in the world. Every year, millions of people around the globe tune in to watch their favorite teams battle it out for the title. With so much excitement and anticipation surrounding each game, it’s no wonder why betting on EPL matches has become increasingly popular over recent years. Whether you are a novice or an experienced gambler, there is something special about betting on your favorite team with a bit of money riding on them winning or losing. There are numerous online sites that provide up-to-date odds for…

The Ballon d’Or is one of the most prestigious awards in football, given annually to the best player on the planet. It has been awarded since 1956 and since then, some of the greatest names in football have taken home this coveted prize. With that said, it’s time to take a look at who might be up for contention for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award. Here are some of the top contenders and their current odds as well as what they need to do in order to get their hands on this illustrious trophy come 2023. Messi Lionel Messi has…

Cellulant has won three prestigious awards at the just concluded National Communications Awards in recognition of its contribution to driving innovation and Ghana’s digitization agenda. The company was also recognised for its leadership in driving online and offline payments with its digital payment platform, Tingg. The Awards, which celebrate and reward excellent communication and digitalisation companies, teams and professionals, are Ghana’s biggest gathering of the Communications, Digitalisation and Media Community. The Awards are a high-impact development communications programme developed and produced by RAD Communications Limited to champion communications, digitalization, and organizational and national development. During the Awards Gala held at…

 VENCO, a technology company that provides solutions to enhance living experiences in residential and commercial communities in Africa, has secured $670,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round to scale its all-in-one technology platform that manages collections, service charge administration, utilities vending, visitor access and other services associated with multi-unit property developments across Africa. The pre-seed funding round was led by Zrosk Investment Management, with participation from other strategic investors including Voltron Capital, Decimal Point Ventures, Fast Forward Fund, Tayo Oviosu (CEO of Paga), Odun Eweniyi (COO of Piggyvest), Oo Nwoye, Desigan Chinniah, Dakar Network Angels and Viktoria Business Angel Network.…

During Customer Service Week celebrated this year, one of the key themes was elevating service through the adoption of new technologies, specifically the role of innovation in enhancing service to customers. First, even as we continue to reflect on the value of the customer to the business, we must pay equal attention to re-defining the value of the business to the customer. Second, from a technology perspective, we must go beyond how the latest tech innovations serve customers better to how they enable them to live healthier, more meaningful lives. Technology is an indispensable aspect of modern life and is transforming…

Leading African digital payments company DPO Group launched DPO Pay Mobile, a new version of their payments app. With several new features, DPO listened to merchant feedback to redesign and redevelop the payment app. DPO Pay Mobile app, previously called DumaPay, now offers a variety of new features to allow for easier, more convenient transactions no matter where in Africa their businesses are. DPO Group Chairman and co-founder Offer Gat said: “We took our merchants and their customers into consideration, and together, our teams transformed our existing technology to create a mobile application that now will help businesses across Africa grow…

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics survey released in 2018 indicated that approximately 400,000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) do not celebrate their second birthday, and very few reach five years of on-going business growth, leading to concerns of sustainability in this critical sector. Further thousands of SMEs were ravaged by COVID-19 and have had to re-imagine how they do business, with digital being at the core of their transformation. To address these challenges, I&M Bank has enhanced its digital banking offering to MSMEs through a customised, end-to-end cash management, transactional and lending solution, dubbed “On The Go (OTG)”…