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Zenvus Boundary Upgrades Partner Incomes from 70% to 90% of Gross

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We met a critical metric last week on Zenvus Boundary. Our Enterprise partners (sign up here) are doing great jobs. To motivate them to continue to invest on growth, we are boosting Enterprise partner upkeeps from 70% to 90% starting immediately. This means that partners will keep 90% of all revenues from Zenvus Boundary while only 10% (instead of the previous 30%) would be remitted to Zenvus Boundary for providing the technology and storage. This change takes effect immediately.

We are happy to share with our partners. As we continue to scale this service across Africa, we can reach a level where we would consider even lesser percentage. We hope that continues quicker.

For more on how to join and become a Zenvus Boundary partner, click this link. You can also email zenvus@fasmicro.com .

Alternative Investment Ideas in Nigeria as Stock Market Struggles

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Nigerian naira notes are seen in this picture illustration March 15, 2016. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde/Illustration/File Photo - RTSFNNR

The Nigerian Stock Exchange Main-Board Index has lost about 18% of its value this year. Largely, most investors in the Nigerian Stock Exchange lost money. Yet, there are solid alternatives in this game. Besides the different ideas I have shared before, I want to bring attention to one new model: financing mobility/logistics business assets. Yes, here trucks and motorbikes. KoboWIN (from Kobo, Nigeria’s leading digital trucking firm) and Gokada (e-bike hailing firm) make it possible for people to invest in trucks and motorbikes respectively. So, Kobo pools money to buy trucks while Gokada does same for motorbikes.

KoboWIN is a Kobo360 product that allows members of the public (individual investor or pool of investors) to invest in a reliable truck with a seed investment of N14m per truck.

Looking at the numbers from their prospectus, they promised to return at least 21% per year (guaranteed). There is risk all over this world but leaving money in the NSE may not be smart as we move into the election paralysis.

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How You Can Invest N10 Million in Nigeria Right Now

If you have solid numbers from some of the emerging startups which are hitting the public for asset financing, please share with my community manager. We want to understand their rates and how they compare with Treasury Bills and Fixed Deposit. This is a new investment class and I want to have clarity what is going on there.

 

Take This Challenge

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Take a Challenge: think deep through the week and by Monday conclude on three things you know you do well. Ask 10 of your families, friends or associates to independently rank how they see you on those capabilities (rank from 1 to 3 with “1” best and “3” least).

The skill/ability/capability with the least combined score (you really do well therein) is what would unlock great future for you. It would anchor many things including your career and relationships.

Then, when you have known that ability which people have also validated, invest to be better on it. Yes, refine and improve. That skill is the promise. As you refine it, scale the message to the world.

For me, I knew I could talk; many confirmed it. But I needed to refine that skill. Then, for a long time, I decided to teach in the Church or fellowships. Yes, every Sunday, I had an opportunity to test how far, making sure no one slept while I was teaching. As a Sunday school teacher in RCCG in PHC, I figured out that energy was always higher when Bible was mixed with some history: then, I spent time learning history from  end of old testament to AD 70.

Do this challenge and find an easy way to improve on the skill. You can volunteer to improve, and as you get better, plot how to monetize that skill. There is a great gift in you: unlock it and be rewarded by your community.

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In other words, do a critical self-examination, think deeply, and reflect; and then come up with your top three, the things you can do without breaking sweat. But they must be valuable, else it becomes a pleasure trip…

The challenge? Being able to think in an untainted or unadulterated way, so that you do not end up compromising the thought process, only to come up with ‘feel good’ things, which do not add value to humanity.

To help purify the outcomes your deep thinking would throw up, you must be willing to answer the ‘whys’ in a credible manner.

And when seeking out for those to help you rank the qualities therein, do not focus only on people who always to tell you what you want to hear, for them, the ‘friendship’ is more important than your future; so make sure you also approach those who tell it as it is.

And after that stage, then make a business out of it; with passion, discipline and commitment to excellence, glory awaits.

Note: The suffering, disappointment and all the things that would make you want to run away, are all embedded; do not expect anyone to write them down.

To your success!

Long Form Technical Write Paper Template

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Writing research papers is not easy but it gets harder when you have to deal with a technical paper. The format for these papers is strict and you have to observe every guideline before submission.   Technical papers are essential for courses such as engineering, sciences among others. While most students in these technical programs are highly competent in their studies, they always experience problems when it comes to writing. Luckily, you can now buy written papers from reliable technical paper writers online to save yourself the trouble. In this article, you will learn the basics of technical paper writing accepted by major publications such as IEEE JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL ENGINEERING In HEALTH AND MEDICINE and International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications. Keep reading.

  1. Abstract

This is the first section a reader encounters in a technical paper. It is the section that creates the first impression and readers use it to determine whether the paper is worth their time. A good abstract should contain a brief introduction to describe the discipline to which the paper belongs.

It should also contain a clear and concise statement of the problem/thesis you wish to tackle, a brief explanation of the solution you wish to propose, results emanating from your research and their impact.  You should also provide a short list of index keywords. A good abstract serves as an entry point into your scientific paper.

  1. Introduction

After an abstract, you need to write a comprehensive introduction.  In this section, you will have a background of the problem you wish to tackle and the motivation for the study. For you to carry out research, there must be a motivation and the reader needs to know this at the beginning to get a better grip of your work.

In the introduction, you will also give a summary, outline and roadmap of your paper.  After reading the introduction, a reader should have an idea where to find what in your paper. For this reason, the introduction should be the last section you write in your technical paper.

In the background information, make sure you highlight any relevant trends in the study area, identify problems and explore any positive developments. At this point, you want the reader to grasp the need for this paper fullyand you have to go to extra lengths to do this. Explain the technological relevance, research or economic importance of the study. When summarizing the problem, you will go further than in the abstract to delineate the situation, discuss your solutions and make some arguments about the validity of such solutions.

When wrapping up your introduction, give readers a clear outline of your paper including the sections included and what each section tackles. Make sure you provide a guide to your technical paper at this point to make it easier for readers to go through the rest of the research.

  1. Related Works

Your research cannot happen in a vacuum. Other scholars have tackled an aspect of your intended research and it is important to recognize these. The purpose of this section is to show that indeed the topic you have in mind is important and has received prior attention. At the same time, you want to show the reader that you have done thorough research before writing this paper.

The idea is to show different approaches to the problem you wish to handle which again shows the relevance of your technical paper.  When critiquing other works, show the limitations of such studies to prove there is a need for further research which you now plan to do in the course of your paper.

  1. Problem Statement

This section contains the gist of your work. Make sure you state the problem clearly and provide an overview of your solution. Explain the rationale, concepts and mechanisms of the solution you propose. Provide materials and numbers to show the functionality of your solution.

  1. Identify, Research and Collect Idea

There are multiple ways of doing your research and you should pick the ones that will help you support your hypothesis. You should identify all the tools you need to use before starting this phase of your paper.

  1. Analysis

You will use qualitative or quantitative analysis or both to analyze your research data. You have to comprehensively analyze the data you have collected at the research phase to get reliable findings.

  1. Conclusions

From your findings, you need to come up with conclusions which link directly to our hypothesis. Your conclusions should show the impact of your research while at the same time recognizing limitations in your approach. This will help you make recommendations for further research on the topic.

  1. Bibliography

You need to list all materials used during your research. From journals, textbooks, previous studies, internet websites, news publications to TV shows, you have unlimited sources of information which you can use to boost your research.

Writing a technical paper and sticking to the required format is not easy.  If you need help, visit paperwritingpros.com and work with an experienced technical writer to complete this project.

GTBank’s Everything “Habari” Banking – Raps, Sings, Styles, Shops, Pays and More

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GTBank has launched everything platform, Habari, and that is part of the grand strategy which I noted many months ago. Quoting from a speech given by the bank’s CEO, I extracted the grand vision of this category-king institution:

To  “create a platform and partner anybody who has a service to offer. So that if as a customer, one comes into our ecosystem, you can do just anything. You could do your banking business, buy your tickets, insurance, travel; if you wanted a 10-day pay day loan, you can do it. So, really we want you to come into our ecosystem, maybe five times a day to do different things other than banking.”

The platform will provide services on music, bill payment, shopping, lifestyle contents and more. Yes, it is designed to offer users direct access to the largest catalogue of local and foreign music online, a seamless shopping experience and an exciting way to connect with friends, amongst other features. In a statement announcing Habari, the CEO returned to the same core:

He [GTBANK CEO] further stated that “Habari is not a mobile banking application; it is the start of our journey towards building a platform that connects our customers to everything that they need, and which continues to evolve with their lifestyle. We are excited about this journey and we are confident that our customers will see in Habari a simple, smart and exciting digital experience that adds value to their lives, every day.”

Habari launch by GTBank

GTBank is following the duality element construct which notes that great digital products must have platform-features. Yes, even banking products and services must have platform components. It may make the local banking giant lose an identity but do not worry: the banking service providers of the future may not be seen as banks because what banks do today would be commoditized. Simply, the game would be played in anywhere people can get service especially at the consumer/retail banking level.

The full press release below.

Built around the everyday lives of customers, Habari is the first mobile platform in Nigeria created by a financial institution that focuses on enabling people’s needs and lifestyles rather than providing a limited bouquet of regular banking products. The mobile application is open and free for all to download, does not require mobile banking details and offers a wide range of services, all of which are accessible to anyone regardless of where they choose to bank. Habari is also very simple to use and is designed with a clean user interface as well as a seamless navigation experience that ensures everything, from the music to listen to, to the bills to pay, are just two clicks away.

Among the exciting services available on Habari are its catalogue of local and foreign music, the largest ever in Nigeria, carefully curated videos that range from short engaging self-help kits to captivating full-length movies, and books that cut across all literary genres. Habari also offers an end-to-end shopping experience that allows users buy goods and services directly from over 10,000 small businesses. On Habari users can also shake their phones to find and connect with friends, split bills, transfer and receive funds as well as pay for utilities, subscriptions and other services.

Commenting on the launch of Habari, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Mr Segun Agbaje, said; “By reimagining the role of banking and driving innovation in how we serve customers, we have built a platform that is less about us as bank and more about our customers and everything they need to enable their lifestyle.”

He further stated that “Habari is not a mobile banking application; it is the start of our journey towards building a platform that connects our customers to everything that they need, and which continues to evolve with their lifestyle. We are excited about this journey and we are confident that our customers will see in Habari a simple, smart and exciting digital experience that adds value to their lives, every day.”