Digital shipping platforms have made it easier to find vessels, monitor ports, and obtain market information. However, access to more data does not automatically reduce the risks associated with a bulk cargo shipment. The value lies in knowing which information to examine, how to compare different sources, and when to question what appears on the screen.
Before an exporter, importer or commodity trader commits cargo to a vessel, several digital checks can identify potential technical, operational and commercial problems. These checks do not replace professional judgment, direct communication with the parties or careful review of the charter party. They provide an essential first layer of verification and help charterers ask the right questions before making an expensive commitment.
The following seven...
Mobile-first shopping habits have opened the door to a category of apps that didn't really exist a decade ago: tools built specifically to help people find and compare ongoing retail promotions, rather than a specific product. As smartphone penetration keeps growing across emerging markets, this category is becoming a normal part of how people plan everyday purchases.
Why deal-aggregator apps are growing globally
Retailers everywhere run promotional cycles — weekly discounts, seasonal clearances, loyalty offers — but they typically communicate these through their own separate channels: an in-store flyer, a branded app, a loyalty-program notification.
For a shopper who wants to compare more than one retailer at once, this means juggling several apps or checking several physical flyers, which most people simply...
There is a steady and continuous demand for workout apps, and those who are keen about their fitness are making it an integral part of their daily lives. Hence it would be interesting to find out the reason why there is a growing demand for fitness apps.
To begin with, they do go a long way in bringing some obvious benefits. These apps if regularly and properly used could go a long way in tracking weight loss and also monitoring nutritional intake.
They are also extremely useful when it comes to monitoring long-term planning of goals and measuring of different milestones...
Are you new to the entire hosting and website thing and need a web hosting service provider with very affordable rates, or even FREE hosting? Then you should check out Hostinger's hosting services.
This article will cover some of Hostinger's advantages, features, pricing, and plans, as well as some of its disadvantages.
About Hostinger Hosting Company
Hostinger was founded in November 2004 as a small hosting company. Now, 21 years later, the company has successfully grown to become one of the household names in the web hosting ecosystem, thanks to its many features and benefits. See Services
A fun fact about Hostinger is...
Animation is an important aspect of not only entertainment stories, film and movie industry, but also in businesses. For many reasons, the demand for visual animation experts (animators) is on the rise.
DreamGrow opines that animated video is the best strategy for your social media because it is fun, universal, cheaper to produce, evokes more emotions, and catches users attention better.
In fact, it is believed that adding animation to your website can boost sales by as much as 200 percent. These benefits of animation, coupled with so many other (increasingly) numerous upsides, are why you might want to pick up...
Spring is around the corner and you might need to stock up on new-season essentials. Perhaps you need a new wardrobe, a healthier pantry or supplies for an outdoor hobby.
Before rushing off to your nearest shopping mall, I encourage you to look local and support small businesses in your area, not only on Small Business Friday (7 September) but every day.
Small businesses are the lifelines of every community. If we don’t support them, the economy suffers, and we miss out on great benefits.
Here are a few of those benefits:
1. Unique Products and Services
Small businesses exist because the founder identified...
Lapel pins are small items with a lot of benefits. They can be utilized for branding, identification, or launching of new products.
Not only that, lapel pins are also popular for individual use to upgrade style in various occasions.
Get to know more about the pins in this following article.
Lapel Pins – Small Items with Great Benefits
There are a lot of advantages that people can get from using lapel pins, include:
1. Improve Employee Recognition
Most of the employees will be very glad to know that their achievements and contributions to the company are well recognized.
This can help the business owners to boost...
Kids start using the internet and digital devices like smartphones and tablets at a much earlier stage in their life. This could expose them to apps that are addictive and result in lack of concentration and focus. However, are there ways kids can make the right use of these powerful technologies without getting addicted. We look at this in this article.
Of course, if kids are to use their devices and the immense power that the internet and modern technology right they will surely need the help of their parents. One crucial step for the parents is to use parental...
Businesses today want more from their accountants. Business strategy, growth planning and future vertical industry trends are all areas that accountants are being expected to input on with knowledge and confidence.
Sage’s own Practice of Now 2018 report found that 83 per cent of clients are demanding more today from accountants than five years ago, while 42 per cent also expect their accountant to provide business strategy and advice.
It’s likely that many accountants are managing this evolution with a mix of anticipation and trepidation.
Beyond the Books
With clear sight into a company's profits, losses and operational expenditure, accountants have a...
Are you looking for a state-of-the-art phone system that would replace the archaic wired phone lines in your business? A solution that is cost-effective? Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a popular communication system that utilizes the speed and capabilities of the internet along with software integration to transmit voice data cost-effectively. We will be taking a look at some of the Best VoIP phone services providers for cost-effective business communication.
VoIP is a key part of any Business Telephone System. While the traditional telephone lines are still very much popular and in competition to VoIP communication system, many homes,...
RingCentral is a renowned provider of cloud-based communications and collaboration solutions for homes and business, particularly for businesses. The company was founded and established in 1999 by Vlad Shmunis and is headquartered in Belmont, California. The company has offices in various locations like Denver Colorado, Toronto Ontario, Singapore, Philippines, Russia, Florida, Ukraine, and China.
RingCentral uses technology to make it easier for businesses to work and grow by providing the ground for businesses to effectively communicate, collaborate, and connect with teams, customers, and partners over the internet in any place, on any device, and through flexible means.
To achieve this, RingCentral...
Leveraging data from an event using modern technology is one way to increase return-on-investment (ROI) in Nigeria's event industry and to improve event marketing methods to yield better results. Event marketing is a promotional strategy that involves face-to-face contact between companies and their customers at special events like concerts, fairs, and sporting events.
As an event organizer in Nigeria, you want to ensure your partners and sponsors maximize their investment in your event to achieve a reasonable return on investment (ROI). Technology, in recent times, has proven to be the best go-to for effective, efficient, and manageable data gathering for...
Google sure do have a lot of services that are aimed at impacting lives across the world. One of such is the Google Station program; a service which Google runs in conjunction with local partners to provide WiFi hotspot across publics places in the where individuals can have free access to internet connection.
At the tech giant’s “Google for Nigeria” event, Google announced the entrance of the Google Station program into Africa, with Nigeria being the first state to enjoy the privilege. Aimed at solving the connectivity challenge facing the country, Google also intends to expand its reach in the...
Using event tech tools can help you manage your conference effectively, provide insights, improve audience participation or engagement and increase the market value for your conference and the brand.
This is why a lot of event organizers in Nigeria are beginning to look out for event tech tools that can help boost their conference or any other kind of event.
Here are some of the event tech tools you can use at your next conference...
Phone Chargers Station
This event tech tool is a sleek, simple and secure smartphone charging station for public places, tradeshows and business summit events for unlimited charging sessions...
In business, customer relationships are paramount. The business that treats its customers best will be the business that thrives in any market. So what does this mean for businesses? It’s time to invest in a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. Read on to learn about the best CRM software for small businesses in 2026 and why you need it if you want your business to succeed.
Years ago, customer relationship management (CRM) software was seen primarily as programs used by companies, businesses, and individuals in public relations (PR) and sales to easily store customer information and track customer communication. Their...
Since its birth in 2012, Jumia has graduated from being just an e-commerce shopping platform to one of the biggest and best processor of payments (see: JumiaPay), flight and ticketing platform (Jumia Travel), food service and restaurant discovery platform (Jumia Food), party drinks and supply (Jumia Party), and recently, the launch of a platform that allows payments of gadgets in installments (Jumia Flex). Interestingly, Jumia wants to do even more across Africa.
Earlier this year, Jumia introduced "Jumia One" — an application that conglomerates and unites all of its services (and more) onto one easily accessible platform.
The JumiaOne app is...
Jumia is, unarguably, the biggest online e-commerce shopping platform in the whole of Africa. And it doesn't seem the company is ready to vacate that spot for any new or old rival or competition.
Ever since the company's inception (as AIG — Africa Internet Group) in Lagos, Nigeria in 2012, Jumia has achieved a quite a lot: expanded operations to over 23 countries in Africa, has over 3,000 workers on its payroll, and have birthed many news services — the Jumia Flex gadget installment payment plan being the latest.
One of the company's product that has also led to the significant...
Jumia Flex support convenient payment for gadgets. Do you have a phone of your dreams? A particular smartphone or gadget you've been fantasizing about? That device you can't seem to get your eyes off? You really would love to own and use it but you can't 'cause...financial constraints. That problem will now become an issue of the past.
...thanks to Jumia and Afara Partners, you can "Buy Now, Pay Small Small"
As every single day passes, the smartness level of our smartphones goes higher, likewise their price. Everyone wants to use the best of phones but it is as though OEMs...
If you’ve decided to start your own real estate business then we commend you! Especially if you recognized a genuine need and decided to fill it yourself. Because a new business can prove difficult for the best experts…if you haven’t mastered the promotion game.
So you’ve set-up your new business and to save costs you’re doing most of the work yourself. But, if you want to succeed at your business then you must understand that marketing is key.
How will anyone know to contact you about real estate when they don’t even know you? And if you’re hoping to get some...
Selling your property requires that you know the pros and cons, what to do and what not. In the eventuality that you are ready to outsource the job of selling off your property, it is important to know who to meet and what questions to ask them. This is to avoid being duped and scammed by fraudulent real estate agents.
Some factors are responsible for causing your house to sell fast. Among all the other factors, location of the property is a very important factor. Where your property is situated has a major influence on how fast it goes off...
Devops - It is a product designing culture and practice that goes for bringing together programming advancement (Dev) and programming task (Ops).
One of the best thing about this DevOps Culture in an organisation is that it is wrongly advocate with the monitoring and automating at all the steps of software or product construction, from its testing, integration, releasing to the deployment of the software in an organisation. Also, helps in management of infrastructure.
DevOps appropriation or the implementation is getting in various companies over the United States, as research demonstrates that the work process — stressing correspondence between programming engineers...
The modern world is the world of computers and the world of automation. Everything from schools to banks to businesses has now been automated in every function. These organizations have taken a step forward into technological advancement.
Perhaps the greatest change that the retail market has seen throughout this decade is the use of automated billing systems.
These can be found at all the major brand outlets and superstores such as Walmart and Levi’s and even at small businesses and shops that need to automate their Shop Sales in order to improve their efficiency and business transactions’ transparency.
One of the ways...
DStv is a leading Digital Satellite TV and streaming service from Multichoice (a Canal+ Company) in Nigeria and across Africa. The service offers direct-to-home...
Today, most leading newspapers in Nigeria have online editions. This means you can read the latest news from major Nigerian newspapers online for free....
