New MPESA limits and tariffs: Is MPESA more expensive?
Safaricom, Kenya’s largest mobile network operator has introduced new rates and sending limits for its MPESA service. Under the new tariffs, users will be able to send as little as KES 10, and pay KES 3 per transaction upto KES 49. The upper limit per transaction…
NIC Bank AGM on 2nd May, 2012. Agenda
The fifty second Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of NIC Bank Limited will be held at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) – Tsavo Ball Room, Nairobi, on Wednesday 2nd May, 2012 at 11.00a.m. The directors of the company will be seeking apporoval on the following items:…
Does Pima Gas Make Economic Sense?
Are you a heavy LPG gas consumer or do you simply use it to make breakfast in the morning or warm up something once in a while? Premier Gas, a cooking gas dealer,…
Budget Friendly Valentine’s Day Ideas
Most of us are still recovering from the financially difficult month of January and the mere thought of having to spend money on Valentine’s Day is an absolute pain in the neck. However, expressing love through a gift doesn’t have to come in the form of overpriced roses…
Crowdsourcing Financial Information : Part 1
I, like all, Kenyans, love a bargain. I look at prices everywhere I go, not because I plan to buy anything, but because I have to know where the cheapest things can be found. Bargain hunting isn’t just about consumer items. I look for the best price in services as…
Manage Your Money Better
Managing your finances can be very challenging; you may fail over and over and in turn sink into a depression. Why is this the case, why do most of us constantly fail at managing our money? Well, the answer is quite simple: we are never trained on how to be…
7 Free Household Budget Spreadsheets
Whether you’re venturing out on your own for the first time or just realizing you need to get your personal finances under control, one thing is certain – you need to budget. If you are trying to create a personal budget, a good place to start is from our 10…
How and Why to Start an Emergency Fund
“Pay off your debt.” “Pay your taxes.” “Buy a house.” “Get a new job.” Personal finance advisers bombard us with a litany of things we ought to do in order to achieve financial independence. It’s overwhelming. Where’s a person to start? Most personal finance books agree: the first thing you…
Financial Mistakes to Avoid in 2012
There are many people in this world including you and me who tend to make mistakes throughout their lifetime. Some learn early from their mistakes and avoid doing them and some keep on doing them and keep on having problems. When it comes to personal finance, a financial advisor can…
Financial Resolutions for 2012
Happy new year guys. 2012 is here and I can’t begin to tell you how syked up I am for this year. We at the Money Academy promise to keep you more and more informed about all that is happening in the financial world, giving you all the financial tips…
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