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12/01/2024

By DAVE FISHWICK FOR THIS IS MONEY Updated: 01:00 EST, 12 January 2024 I'm a contractor and take jobs for three-month or six-month periods, and occasionally for a year. I have 15 years' experience in the tech field I'm in and plenty of references, but for the first time ever, I'm struggling to find a new contract. I've been hunting since October and I know it's the quietest time to find a new role, but I've gotten jobs at this time of year before – and it seems hundreds of us are now going for the same job....

By DAVE FISHWICK FOR THIS IS MONEY Updated: 01:00 EST, 12 January 2024 --> --> --> I'm a contractor and take jobs for three-month or six-month periods, and occa

13/12/2023

Without question, this year has been a turbulent one for used electric vehicle (EV) prices. The value of second-hand battery cars have taken a battering as a result of falling demand, increasing supply entering the market and more appealing deals on brand-new electric models. As such, some have seen their second-hand prices compared to 12 months earlier slashed almost in half....

Without question, this year has been a turbulent one for used electric vehicle (EV) prices. The value of second-hand battery cars have taken a battering as a re

13/11/2023

Healthcare giant Bupa left a pensioner disappointed when it shut her cash plan These deals let consumers reclaim medical costs such as dentistry and eyecare Many Bupa customers have been left to search for a new insurer by themselves By Sam Barker Updated: 01:00 EST, 13 November 2023 A pensioner has been left frustrated after Bupa closed her cash plan with little warning - after paying in loyally for almost 40 years....

Healthcare giant Bupa left a pensioner disappointed when it shut her cash plan These deals let consumers reclaim medical costs such as dentistry and eyecare Man

14/10/2023

When Waitrose and Ocado cut ties in 2020, the battle among the grocers stepped up another notch. Since then, growing demand for online delivery during the pandemic and then for the budget retailers during the cost of living crisis, means supermarkets have had to work even harder. Waitrose has stood strong amid all of this but experts think it is still struggling to grow as its online delivery capabilities have floundered. ...

When Waitrose and Ocado cut ties in 2020, the battle among the grocers stepped up another notch. Since then, growing demand for online delivery during the pande

14/09/2023

My son and his partner brought a new build property in July 2019 for £280,000 with a mortgage through Nationwide Building Society. This was funded through a deposit of £48,000, a mortgage of £176,000, and a government 20 per cent interest-free Help to Buy loan of £56,000. During the pandemic, both my son and his partner lost their jobs. He has retrained as a carpenter on around £26,000 per annum. ...

My son and his partner brought a new build property in July 2019 for £280,000 with a mortgage through Nationwide Building Society. This was funded through a de

15/08/2023

COUNCILS WITH NO STRATEGY Aberdeenshire Council Amber Valley Borough Council Angus Council Ards and North Down Borough Council Ashfield District Council Babergh District Council Barnsley Borough Council Bedford Borough Council Blaby District Council Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Blaenau Gwent County Borough Bolsover District Council Boston Borough Council Bradford Metropolitan Council Braintree District Council Bridgend County Borough Council Brighton and Hove City Council…...

COUNCILS WITH NO STRATEGY Aberdeenshire Council Amber Valley Borough Council Angus Council Ards and North Down Borough Council Ashfield District Council Babergh

05/07/2023

Rumours of the iPhone 15 series have already been circulating online as we edge closer to Apple’s highly anticipated yearly September announcements. Talks from different quarters suggest Apple may introduce new, limited-edition colours for the iPhone 15 Pro and the regular iPhone 15. Here is all we know about the rumoured release, such as the promised features and when we may expect to see them....

Rumours of the iPhone 15 series have already been circulating online as we edge closer to Apple’s highly anticipated yearly September announcements. Talks from

05/07/2023

Similar to the SRD grant, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) plays a vital role in providing financial assistance to eligible students in South Africa. To ensure you stay updated with your application and funding status, it is important to know how to check your NSFAS status. In this article, we will guide you through the various methods available to check your NSFAS status....

Similar to the SRD grant, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) plays a vital role in providing financial assistance to eligible students in South A

05/07/2023

A conversation with Perseus Mlambo, co-founder and CEO of Union54, about ChitChat, the startup’s recently launched social commerce platform. Eleven months after Union 54 halted operations amid an attempted $1.2 billion chargeback fraud, the Zambian fintech startup is launching ChitChat. The new product is a social commerce platform and is the result of a collaboration between Union 54 and Mastercard. ...

A conversation with Perseus Mlambo, co-founder and CEO of Union54, about ChitChat, the startup’s recently launched social commerce platform. Eleven months after

05/07/2023

In partnership with Good morning ☀️ We’re one day away from the launch of the new Twitter. ICYMI: Mark Zuckerberg and the Instagram team are launching Threads, an Instagram App, on July 6. We don’t know much about the app yet—except that it’s unsurprisingly unavailable in Africa yet—and that it’s Instagram…but with text instead, not photos. Users sign up using their Instagram account and just chat away. ...

In partnership with Good morning ☀️ We’re one day away from the launch of the new Twitter. ICYMI : Mark Zuckerberg and the Instagram team are laun

04/07/2023

Healthy stock exchange markets are a major source of business capital globally. But not in Africa. A former Goldman Sachs banker and an IT consultant want to change this by simplifying institutional access to Africa’s many but small capital markets. SecondSTAX, a Ghanaian fintech that provides access to stock markets for institutional investors, recently signed an agreement with the African Securities Exchange Association (ASEA) to unify Africa’s stock markets....

Healthy stock exchange markets are a major source of business capital globally. But not in Africa. A former Goldman Sachs banker and an IT consultant want to ch

04/07/2023

As Netflix and HBO commence a content deal that would see popular titles like Insecure and Ballers come to Netflix, Showmax, being the exclusive provider of HBO content in Africa thus far, has a reason to be worried. According to a report by Deadline, Netflix has started streaming several popular shows from HBO after it struck a deal with the network’s parent entity, Warner Bros....

As Netflix and HBO commence a content deal that would see popular titles like Insecure and Ballers come to Netflix, Showmax, being the exclusive provider of HBO

04/07/2023

Noel K. Tshiani, founder of Congo Business Network, has steadily emerged as a prolific voice for startups from the Democratic Republic of Congo. His insights and perspectives have graced a variety of media platforms, including radio and television broadcasts, as well as a number of influential magazines. And through written interviews with entrepreneurs from Kinshasa for various media outlets, he has worked diligently to equip these budding businesses with essential marketing, branding, and communications skills....

Noel K. Tshiani , founder of Congo Business Network, has steadily emerged as a prolific voice for startups from the Democratic Republic of Congo. His insights a

04/07/2023

A new crypto regulation in South Africa will see crypto exchanges unable to operate in the country without licences by November 30. According to reports by Bloomberg, South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) will require that crypto exchanges in the country operate with licences by the end of the year. The FSCA has set a November 30 deadline for licence applications. ...

A new crypto regulation in South Africa will see crypto exchanges unable to operate in the country without licences by November 30. According to reports by Blo

04/07/2023

Kyosk, a digital distributor, has acquired KwikBasket to keep its talents in-house. However, how does it differ from Twiga Foods? Kyosk, a digital distribution platform, has entered the African fresh produce market with its Farm and Fresh business line. This follows its acquisition of KwikBasket, a player in agricultural distribution. Kyosk specialises in online retail distribution, employing a digital-first approach and data-driven insights to boost efficiency and connectivity in the supply chain....

Kyosk, a digital distributor, has acquired KwikBasket to keep its talents in-house. However, how does it differ from Twiga Foods? Kyosk, a digital distribution

04/07/2023

The Netherlands has eyes on Africa and its software developers. The relationship is symbiotic: Europe needs more developers; Africans need more liquidity. Tunga is the upstart coordinating a handshake. Like many other markets worldwide, Europe has a demand for software developers that its local market cannot meet. This has driven demand for technical talents to markets like India and Africa where tech-savvy youthful populations are filling positions at global firms....

The Netherlands has eyes on Africa and its software developers. The relationship is symbiotic: Europe needs more developers; Africans need more liquidity. Tunga

04/07/2023

According to Liquid C2 Cyber Security’s “The Evolving Cyber Security Landscape in Africa 2022” report, 62% of surveyed companies on the continent said that the cybersecurity breaches to their operations occurred as a result of remote or hybrid working. The study, which covered 139 companies in South Africa, Kenya, and Zambia, also uncovered that as a result of remote and hybrid work, companies had limited capacity to curb the proliferation of threats on users’ devices....

According to Liquid C2 Cyber Security’s “The Evolving Cyber Security Landscape in Africa 2022” report , 62% of surveyed companies on the continent said that the

04/07/2023

Electric buses in Lagos offer an environmentally friendly and more comfortable way to move around Lagos, but only for a select few—for now. Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling metropolis, aims to achieve a zero-carbon goal by 2050. While significant policies—like the five-year Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2020-2025—have been implemented to achieve this goal, Lagos is exploring new alternatives like electric buses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions....

Electric buses in Lagos offer an environmentally friendly and more comfortable way to move around Lagos, but only for a select few—for now. Lagos, Nigeria’s bus

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