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How to find the right business partner

In business world, it is rare to come across a business partner who is selfless. If you are lucky, it happens once in a lifetime. The health of relationship among co founders and advisors is one of the most critical areas of technology business and also one that is often put down to chance.  Collaborating with the right partners allows tapping into market-specific insights rather than speculating about what your clients wants.  Capitalising on tried and tested wisdom and real world experience can seriously bolster your capabilities and expand your reach. As I have learned over the years, never take for granted the right business partners, incase you have one.But how do you identify the perfect business partner and work successfully with him or her? How should your skills and personalities match up?  And what happens if it goes horribly wrong and then someone tells you to fuck yourself?  In my tech industry engagements, I have learned that successful partnerships share several common i

Online crimes facing banks in Africa

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Local and international banks operating in sub saharan Africa are facing myriad of  challenges brought about by adoption of technologies . Multiple banks have indicated a need for all financial institutions to adopt a new approach to security in order to meet today's changing crime landscape.Recently, Kenya Bankers’ Association said the association was seeking to help Kenyan banks navigate changes in technology, and determine the best path forward to  safeguard their own and customer data  while also maximising today’s cloud and mobile technologies.In Kenya, banks are facing stiff competition from mobile money platforms  like M-Pesa that has become the darling of millions of Kenyans  with latest statistics published last week indicating there are more than 25 million Safaricom customers who are using its mobile money platform.In Tanzania, banks have invited several developed countries experts to share knowledge and provide suggestions on how Tanzanian banks can  move against today