Opinion
Insightful commentary, opinion and personal viewpoints on the latest trends, products, and issues in the tech world. Expect bold takes and thoughtful analysis.
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Matatus vs Boda Boda Strike: “We Want A Monopoly on Bad Behaviour”
Why the Nairobi strike is a tragedy of irony. Matatu owners aren't fighting for road safety; they are fighting Boda…
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Opinion: The “Global” Smartphone Top 10 is an echo chamber, and Africa isn’t listening
Every year, Counterpoint Research drops the list of the top 10 best-selling smartphones globally. And every year, looking at it…
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Is OnePlus shutting down?
In Swahili wisdom, there is a saying that never fails to hold water in the corporate world: “Lisemwalo lipo, na…
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Xiaomi’s Africa push is starting to look deliberate with localized websites for Kenya, Nigeria, & South Africa
NOTE: The article has been updated (on Feb. 27) to include websites for Xiaomi in Egypt and Morocco. For some…
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The 5 most disgraceful moments that marred AFCON 2025 in Morocco
The 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) has officially wrapped up, with Senegal hoisting the trophy after a gritty victory…
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Microsoft’s Forced ‘Copilot’ Pivot: A Year Later, the ‘Office’ Rebrand is Finally Going Viral
Microsoft’s $135 billion OpenAI gamble forces a controversial "Office" rebrand to "Copilot," sparking a viral delayed reaction across social media.
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Safaricom used to remember my birthday, but now it needs a ticket number
There’s a peculiar thing about being born in early January in Kenya. By the time your birthday rolls around, the…
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Why Africa’s Next Banking Revolution Won’t Be Led by Banks
Expert James Booth analyses how embedded finance, cross-border payments, and AI-driven risk models will redefine African fintech by 2026.
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COP30 Missed the Point: Africa Needs a Workforce, Not Just Commitments
COP30 ignored human capital. To succeed, Africa must redirect climate finance to upskill its youth and fix the green workforce…
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Beyond the Hype: Why Agentic AI is Kenya’s Next Big Digital Leap
Zoho Kenya’s Country Head explains why moving from Generative to Agentic AI requires clean data and practical automation strategies.
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Banking That Moves at the Speed of Creativity
Discover how the KCB App offers instant, flexible credit solutions designed to bridge cash flow gaps for Kenya’s creative economy.
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Jumia Is Winning a Rural War It Can’t Seem to Afford
Jumia's report claims rural victory, but shrinking margins reveal a two-front war. An analysis of Kenyan e-commerce.
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Creativity is Africa’s New Currency. It’s Time to Invest.
Africa's booming creative talent needs investment in skills and infrastructure to unlock its massive economic potential.
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Okoa Jahazi and Okoa Data are Safaricom’s silent profit engines
Safaricom is a behemoth of Kenyan finance and connectivity, a company so successful that its operations often feel like a…
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Kenya Wants to Regulate Influencers Like China. Here’s Why That’s a Terrible Idea.
A Kenyan MP wants to copy China's law requiring influencers to have degrees. This op-ed explains why it threatens free…
