There are many things about life that exist because people fought to make it happen. The comfortable shoes… The post August: New Updates on Bento appeared first on The Bento Blog ..read more

Speaking with Abass* (30, Ghanaian), you get a sense that he is confident, streetwise, and has a wry… The post 9-5 Math: An auditor earning 10x in 6 years for fighting crime appeared first on The Bento Blog ..read more

Tolu* is 30, confident and hungry. Since he moved out of his mother’s house in 2020 and began… The post 9-5 Math: An Art Director funding two businesses and an education with his job appeared first on The Bento Blog ..read more

For our second episode of 9-5 Math, we spoke to Festus*, a 26-year old Nigerian who has late… The post 9-5 Math: A Tech Bro whose Japa dreams are competing with bills appeared first on The Bento Blog ..read more

The year is 2024. A Nigerian company, unable to renew their Slack Pro subscription for its fully remote… The post Cutting Costs: Money-saving tips for every African Founder appeared first on The Bento Blog ..read more

Goodness* is a 33-year old woman living in Lagos, Nigeria. She stumbled on her career as a social… The post 9-5 Math: A single mum who would rather steal than borrow appeared first on The Bento Blog ..read more

Picture this: It’s finally your day off! The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and you can practically feel the freedom in the air. But wait, there’s a catch. You work in a place where boundaries go on a vacation, leaving you with a work-life imbalance that could rival the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Don’t fret, my friend! Whether you’re stuck in an office or working remotely, we’ve got your back with some tips to help you make the most of your well-deserved day off. Hide Your Work Devices, or Better Yet, Bury Them: If your workplace is the kind that never sleeps, it’s time to stage an interve ..read more

Queen Elizabeth II believed in things staying the same – Bento believes in progress and innovation While the world mourns the loss of one of the most iconic figures of the 20th and 21st century, it’s also a time to embrace new beginnings, progress, and new ways of doing things. At Bento, innovation is in our DNA and we are committed to our pan-African mission of reimagining the way people earn, spend and borrow across Africa. We do this by providing those in both the formal and informal sectors with a world-class payroll, HRM, and Benefits platform that empowers them to change the continent ..read more

As many of you know, hiring new employees and bringing them onboard is an important part of growing a successful business. But with so many of us working remotely these days, it can be tough to make sure that our new team members feel comfortable and connected right from the start. That’s why we wanted to share some tips with you today on how to make remote onboarding a little bit easier and more comfortable for everyone involved. Trust us, we’ve learned a thing or two about remote work over the past years! First things first, it’s important to make sure that new hires feel welcomed and suppo ..read more

“Money”, the root of all evil, we all love so dearly. A new study claims that “Money can’t buy happiness”. Scientists didn’t even need to jump on this track; deep down we have always known that money is the path to our happiness. But first, let me tell you about a giant company in Chile that made one of its employees a millionaire by erroneously paying him 330 times more than his salary due to a manual payroll error. Crazy, right? The employee submitted his resignation thereafter and he laid claims to the whole money. Now they’re in a legal battle in a case of misappropriation. We know Burna ..read more