If someone from the 18th Century were to come and visit your home today, they would probably be aghast at what they found. Contemporary furniture is nothing like it was in bygone eras, and the time-traveling visitor would most likely assume that we have all become impoverished. Whereas furniture in previous centuries was made from […]
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Post-Minimalism can be a hard concept to pin down. That’s largely because the term refers not so much to a single, unified aesthetic as to a range of interrelated styles that arose during the late 1960s in the aftermath of Minimalism. Although the different strands of Post-Minimalism overlap with each other, they frequently have diverging,
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Mobile Phones are an Important Link Mobile phones provide Africans with the only opportunity to stay in touch with friends and family, as well as to access important services. Decades ago, mobile communications companies began to invest in infrastructure in Africa, improving quality and expanding market reach. Therefore, no matter where you go in Africa
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Because of the significant role played by the settlement department in any big company, it is vital that it is given the support required to maintain the company’s credit rating, risk rating, solvency and cash flow. Through technological advances, corporate tasks are being improved and made faster and easier. Read more
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The answer to this question is simple: yes! Regardless of the type of business you have, banks and other financial services providers are going to play some role in modern-day business transactions. Read full article
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No, this is not the Robin Hood you likely have in mind. This is about stock trading mobile app provider Robinhood, which is also known as a “microfinance giant”. The company has been helping individuals trade stocks through an easier and simpler platform. It has recently announced that it is joining the cryptocurrency trading bandwagon.
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Big data is something that benefits more than just tech companies and research organizations. It also has implications and applications in financial inclusiveness. The collection and analysis of extensive amounts of information about consumers is something that can help foster financial inclusion as information is used by financial service providers to better assess the web
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Sharone Perlstein is a well-informed witness to the radical changes that microfinance and mobile technology are bringing about in the world of finance and banking. As Perlstein sees it, the smartphone is now making significant advances possible by significantly increasing the accessibility of microfinance on a global level. In his view, this whole dynamic is
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Born in Dublin on 28 October 1909, Francis Bacon had no one location he could truly call home when he was growing up. His father planned on breeding horses in Ireland, but came to London to join the War Office in 1914. After the war, the family moved around several locations in Ireland in constant
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