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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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…
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YouTube Music Premium in Kenya doesn’t make sense
If you’re in Kenya and you’re paying for YouTube Music Premium, I’ve got one question for you: why? Seriously. Because…
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Virtual Address Services: Key Benefits for Digital Nomads
Virtual address services give digital nomads a professional physical address, managing their mail online so they can work from anywhere.
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Meta’s Ad-Free Subscriptions Could Hurt Kenyan Creators and Small Businesses
Meta is preparing to roll out ad-free subscriptions for Facebook and Instagram users in the UK, giving people the option…
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Kenya’s seat at the UN agency for global postal services is pure irony
If you grew up in the 90s, you know just how mighty Posta Kenya once was. Brightly painted buildings, the…
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Did Google Just Kill Google Search? Chrome’s Search Bar AI Integration Raises Big Questions
Google may have just disrupted its own crown jewel. With Gemini now built directly into Chrome, the world’s most popular…
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Smartphone Consumers Should Be Wary of Data Privacy Issues in Tech
Smartphone users face significant data privacy risks from tech companies and must be vigilant in protecting their personal information.
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Another iPhone Launch, Another Apple TV+ Letdown for Kenyans
Every September, I find myself glued to Apple’s big event. Not just for the new iPhones, or the polished presentations…
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China’s Starlink Rival Could Soon Make Satellite Internet Cheaper in Kenya and Africa
When Elon Musk’s Starlink officially landed in Kenya, it felt like a game-changer. Finally, blazing-fast internet from space, reaching even…
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Kenya’s ‘Unlicensed Courier’ Crackdown Is 1998 Policy in a 2025 Economy
Kenya’s courier raids enforce a 1998 law on a 2025 economy, punishing micro-operators; smarter, data-first oversight is urgently overdue nationwide.
