- In this conversation, we delved into the promising world of African digital content with Johannes Lutainulwa from Smart Foundry on their Rifaly for Business offering that was recently launched. Rifaly is revolutionizing how content creators and media publishers across Africa can monetize their…
- Note: This blog post was first published as an article in the August 2023 edition of the Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) Sokoni Magazine. The Internet as we know it has been a game-changer for Kenya in a myriad of ways in the last couple of decades or so. We
- The recent ‘trending topic’ surrounding Worldcoin’s operations in Kenya has had significant attention, both locally and internationally. News headlines and social media feeds are buzzing with varying opinions and interpretations of Worldcoin’s intent, its processes, and its operations. Indeed, a…
- When Oppo announced the launch of the Find N2 Flip in Kenya this past May, the buzz was palpable. Flip phones have always held a certain nostalgia for many of us, reminiscent of an era before full-touch smartphones. I attended the launch in Nairobi so it did take some time
- Kenya stands out as a hub of innovation, and in this conversation, we get up close and personal with two entrepreneurs at the forefront of digital transformation that is sweeping across Kenya. Nelson Aseka of AIfluence and Radhika Bhachu of Ndovu, recently emerged as winners at the Kenya edition of
- I had a conversation with Rehema Juma from Samsung Kenya and Linda Kimani from ABSA Bank Kenya on Samsung’s newest foldable phones and ABSA Bank’s innovative Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) credit card financing proposition, ‘Buy Now Lipa Pole Pole’. Rehema shared the advancements and unique offerings of…
- Earlier this week a petition was submitted to Kenya’s parliament to ban TikTok in Kenya. This triggered a massive debate in parliament with our lawmakers being clearly divided on the pros and cons of the same whilst sending tremors throughout Kenya’s vibrant digital ecosystem. I recently had the…
- GA Insurance in Kenya has been known for some pretty creative and even risque billboards during the last couple of years. So, it was no surprise they would do something like this one where they talk about ChatGPT which right now is the hottest generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform in
- This is the Airtel Kenya ZLT X28 5G wireless router that I unboxed today. You can buy it for a reasonable price of Kes. 10,000 at any Airtel Kenya shop. This router is interesting for a number of reasons, as follows: 1) It has not one but four ethernet ports
- Kenya has one of the best education systems in Africa due to substantial and holistic investments by the Government to enhance teaching and learning for all stakeholders. Even as participation, quality, equity, and inclusion for learners have generally improved in Kenya, access and outcomes for…
- The topic at hand needs no introduction given the circus that has ensued after Worldcoin exploded onto the Kenyan scene in the past week or so. Everyone and anyone seem to have their two cents on it. As we try to better understand this situation, let us keep in mind
- What is a super app? If you go online, it’s broadly defined as a mobile app that combines multiple services into one platform. Typically, a super app may include social networking, e-commerce, banking, messaging, food delivery, transportation features, etc. A super app will also usually have ‘mini-…
- This is one of the models of the 5G capable wireless routers that Airtel Kenya is selling since they launched their 5G network in the country a few weeks ago. Airtel Kenya is selling its 5G wireless routers for a fairly affordable(?) Kes. 10,000 which is considerably less expensive than
- Yesterday, a myriad of public and private sector websites and digital services in Kenya went offline due to a series of cyberattacks. Those affected included Safaricom’s ubiquitous M-Pesa mobile money service, the Kenyan Government’s eCitizen portal, Kenya Power’s USSD shortcode, Standard Chartered…
- Dr. Alice Munyua (Alice) is someone I have known for the better part of two decades as a pioneer and integral part of Kenya’s digital ecosystem in a myriad of ways. I really got to know Alice when we both served on the board of the Kenya Network Information Centre
- I got an email from Starlink today and my heart skipped a beat! It’s been quite a few months since I paid the pre-order booking fee online and it seems the Starlink terminals will start shipping in Kenya in a few week’s time. However, this is only half the story
- Yesterday, the 6th of July 2023, Airtel Kenya officially launched their much-awaited 5G network. This comes 8 months after Safaricom did the same so Airtel Kenya will have some catching up to do to gain decent ground going forward. However, off the bat. Airtel Kenya’s 5G network is available in
- Generative artificial intelligence or generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence system capable of generating text, images, or other media in response to prompts. Probably the best-known generative AI at this time on a global basis is ChatGPT. ChatGPT was launched at the end of November…
- I’ve been a subscriber on Twitter Blue for around a month since it’s my nature to be curious about all things new and shiny when it comes to my work as a digital marketing practitioner. However, let me emphasize that this has absolutely nothing to do with Elon Musk buying
- How time flies! This blog post has actually been eight months in the making since I got my hands on the OPPO Reno8 5G smartphone shortly after it launched in Kenya. Up until that point, I had been using the previous generation of the OPPO Reno7 which I was immensely
- This is a conversation I had with Colin Herbert Howell and Natascha Trivisas from HID, a global leader in trusted identity solutions on their latest innovations in document design, biometric technologies, and secure issuance solutions that are changing the game when it comes to design, security,…
- ARC Ride is a business that I have been tracking for the last couple of years after I was introduced to Bede Hesmondhalgh (Bede) by a mutual friend. ARC Ride is an electric mobility or electric vehicle (EV) startup that has an ambitious strategy to become one of the leading
- This is a brilliant execution of a direct-to-consumer or DTC digital transformation strategy. What is happening here exactly? Let me explain. During the pandemic, many restaurants and hospitality brands got caught flat-footed without their own e-commerce platforms and had to resort to working with…
- As Kenya embraces the next generation of wireless technology with Safaricom 5G, having the right equipment to harness its full potential is essential. The TCL LinkHub HH515v 5G Router (TCL LinkHub 5G Router) is a powerful and versatile device designed to deliver lightning-fast internet speeds and…
- It’s been approximately 8 months since Safaricom 5G was officially launched in Kenya with much fanfare. Safaricom is still the only 5G-enabled mobile network in the country and it seems that this will remain the status quo for the better part of the rest year. This in itself is not
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- Since the start of 2023, Edtech Mondays Kenya has explored a range of conversations such as mainstreaming hybrid models of learning, improving foundational literacy and numeracy for young learners, and most recently the role of digital literacy as a crucial component of 21st-century skills.…
- Over 6,000 young Kenyans have enrolled to start their training at African Leadership International’s ALX, the leading tech training provider in Africa, demonstrating a growing interest in the expansion of technological skills and knowledge among young Kenyans. The 6,322-strong Kenyan cohort joined…
- Earlier today, Roam announced the launch of Africa’s first Roam Hub, a multi-purpose electric motorcycle fast charging station. Though it is still possible to charge the Roam Air (the company’s electric motorcycle) at home, the Roam Hub acts as an ecosystem solution for drivers providing them with…
- Instagram over the weekend hosted an event dubbed “Drip in the City” that brought together young people to Nairobi’s City Hall Way for a content capture experience. In collaboration with the Nairobi City County’s Nairobi Festival, the event tapped into the current pop culture movement that has seen…
- This is a recording of a Twitter Space that was held on the evening of Thursday the 18th of May 2023 by Liquid Intelligent Technologies in Kenya with the topic ‘The State of Connectivity In Kenya & Its Effect On SMEs’. The Twitter Space was hosted and moderated by Nixon
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- Global cyber security solutions provider ESET® through its local subsidiary ESET E.A has rolled out an industry-wide survey that seeks to establish the State of Cybersecurity in East Africa with the aim of helping industry players understand needs and usage thereby enabling them to plan for future…
- Liquid Dataport, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, today announced it has launched the first terrestrial fibre connecting Mombasa to Johannesburg. This new route, including a breakthrough and unique fibre link across DRC between Goma and Kananga, provides multiple…
- In the March 2023 edition of EdTech Mondays Kenya, we explored foundational literacy and numeracy: a child’s ability to read basic texts, write clearly and solve basic mathematics problems such as addition and subtraction. We explored how technology can be a key enabler for foundational literacy…
- In the February 2023 edition of EdTech Mondays Kenya, we explored the topic of the mainstreaming of hybrid models of learning as a means of ensuring that all learners in Kenya can be accommodated in a learning environment that can be in-person or virtual. In hybrid learning, educators can teach
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- This is a conversation I had with Sajid Vayani who is the Sales Director of iColo at the telco-centric East Africa Com 2023 Conference that was held in Nairobi this week at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Upper Hill. Sajid has an interesting background in that he originally started his
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- Hybrid learning Involves the combination of in-person learning and remote learning and is not necessarily taught in a traditional classroom. It is increasingly being seen as a way of ensuring that all learners can be accommodated in a learning environment that can be in-person or virtual. Almost 1.…
- In case you missed it, this is a radio interview I had with 98.4 Capital FM’s June Gachui and Martin Kariuki on their show, The Jam, this past week on Wednesday the 9th of February 2023. The conversation we had was quite different from what I expected in that we
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- As a quick follow-up to my just published 10 business lessons from almost three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is another long(er list of 30 life lessons from close to three years of the COVID-19 pandemic:
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- I’ve been meaning to write this blog post for a while based on a list of observations I have made during almost three years of the whole world living and working with the new normal caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the pandemic has receded massively it’s still very much
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- Chief Nyamweya is an Illustrator, Content Creator, and Writer who I have known for the better part of a decade since the early days of Nairobi’s iHub where we used to regularly attend events. I lost touch with Chief for a fair bit of time until sometime during the COVID-19
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- The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was the 3rd of December 2022 which aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities. Last year’s theme was “transformative solutions for inclusive…
- This is a conversation I had with KTN’s Laban Cliff on The Headhunter TV Show in November 2022 where we discussed a broad range of topics around the digital future of work in Kenya and beyond. We talked about my own experiences as the CEO of Dotsavvy in terms of
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- This article was first published in the December 2022 edition of The Kenya Insurer, the journal of the Association of Kenya Insurers which you can access here. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic almost three years ago changed everything and everyone in a myriad of ways in Kenya and beyond.
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- For the last few days, I have been mulling over what could happen in Kenya from a digital perspective in 2023. I have done this in the past quite a few times at the start of each year and there have been lots of hits and misses but ultimately, it
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- Happy New Year everyone! I hope your passage from 2022 to 2023 went well and you are all set for another year. As is normally the case I always enjoy doing a blog post at the start of a new year that is a retrospective list of the previous year
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- I have been ranting and raving like a madman for the last few months on all of my social media platforms about all the shenanigans that Elon Musk has brought to Twitter. This got me thinking that rather than complaining why not actually offer constructive suggestions or ideas that could
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- Jacob’s Ladder Africa and Moringa School announced the winners of the Technology for Climate Hackathon which challenged young people to develop innovative tech-based solutions to address the impact of climate change in the country. Wara Farm led by Verah Kwamboka and David Nene emerged as the…
- Microsoft and Viasat have announced a partnership to help deliver internet access to 5 million people in Africa and another 5 million globally. Viasat is the first satellite partner to work with Microsoft’s Airband Initiative to deepen Airband’s work in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria,…
- During the U.S-Africa Business Forum, Visa announced a pledge to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to advance resilient, innovative, and inclusive economies across the continent. Visa’s expanded investments are a long-term commitment to Africa’s growth potential and will help…
- Sendy as a business has gone through many pivots since it launched a few years ago in Kenya when it initially focussed on providing last-mile e-commerce logistics and fulfillment services for a diverse range of customers, small and large alike. Since then, Sendy business model has evolved to focus…