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Huge: Coca Cola invests in cryptocurrency payment

Customers can use their Sylo Smart Wallet at any one of our 2000+ vending machines Leading brands are now trooping into the world of cryptos Just recently Amatil X a corporate venturing platform of Coca-Cola Amatil invested an undisclosed amount of money into Centrepay a crypto payment provider, as part of the startup’s funding round. This funding will facilitate Centrepay capacity in providing users the option to pay for soda via cryptos on any of Coca-Cola’s 2,000+ vending machines across Australia and New Zealand. Centrapay CEO, Jerome Faury, says the two companies have strong strategic alignment. “Both Centrapay and Coca-Cola Amatil are committed to preserving consumers’ privacy and data ownership rights, whilst increasing business value. “The fact that Coca-Cola Amatil has invested in Centrapay through Amatil X shows that there is a real appetite to provide customers with new ways to engage or to exchange value,” Faury said. What you must know: Centrapay’s primary func...

Apple, Google, and Netflix don't require employees to have 4-year degrees

"Our company, as you know, was founded by a college drop-out" -Tim Cook, CEO Apple Inc. Many of the nation's most popular companies to work for don't require a college degree, and certain jobs are more likely to be filled with non-college graduates than others, LinkedIn found. Students assume getting a four-year degree and taking on the thousands of students   loans debt that comes along with it is the only way to get your foot in the door at top companies like Apple, Google, and Netflix. Prominent business leaders like Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton and Apple CEO Tim Cook are already questioning the need for four-year degrees altogether. Cook recently revealed that about half of Apple's US employment last year included people who did not have a four-year degree. Cook reasoned many colleges do not teach the skills business leaders need most in their workforce, such as coding. Humpton, too, dismissed the idea that a four-year degree guarantees career-r...

Art of Wealth Creation

In Africa, wealth isn’t inherited. It’s made.  When it comes to creating wealth, there is no substitute for hard work. And no one lives this more than Africa and her people. We created the African Wealth Report 2020 to get an in-depth understanding of the people who drive the wealth of this continent – an understanding that will not only enable us to provide you with unique, tailored solutions for your own wealth journey but will give you access to valuable insights into the art of creating wealth. Download Report here

Ginger & Poultry investment

CROWDYVEST is the sister company of Farmcrowdy, Nigeria's first digital agriculture platform that empowers rural farmers & provides investment opportunities for anyone to invest directly in the agriculture sector from the comfort of your home. They launched in 2016, with the Vice President Prof. yemi Osinbanjo paying a personal visit to the company. Crowdyvest is basically a crowdfunding platform. Farmcrowdy philosophy is "farming without a farm." Money is pooled from investors to help fund a farm project, while farmers are enabled to farm and increase productivity, investors get to share from the profit as ROI. All farms are insured by Leadway insurance so you 100% guaranteed of your principal & ROI irrespective of any unfortunate incident that may occur in a farm you sponsor. This is a way better option than bank savings especially if you wish to lock your money somewhere for a while and get paid for it. This also helps improve food productivity and security in...

Before you invest

Financial knowledge & Investment decisions are like the chicken & chips of financial freedom. Phillip Fisher said, The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, but the value of nothing." Phillip's statement applies for any type of investment beyond the stock market. Poor investment decisions are mostly the product of poor research or inadequate fact finding. Unskilled investors jump at promised Returns On Investment (ROI) but skilled investors do their due diligence on market & trends. Money is a resource. Like every resource it is limited. You have to spend & invest your money wisely & the first step is having the right knowledge on what to invest in. Put your money where your knowledge is. Knowledge investment is the first investment of any serious investor. "Investing without an education and research will ultimately lead to regrettable investment decisions. Research is much more than just listening to popular opinio...