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Guarding against internet overlords
The duopolistic Mastercard and Visa payment processor hegemony poses a huge threat to the internet, while over the last few years, the dangers of the power held by Big Tech and governments have been under scrutiny - they shouldn't be the only ones.
Reversing the technology talent erosion in rural communities
One of the countermeasures to address rural decline is for tech companies to recognize that talent can operate from anywhere and provide employees the option of working from anywhere. Allow skilled tech workers to work from their rural home towns.
How the internet has helped industries flourish across the African continent
The digital revolution has reached the African continent, driven by the wide spread of emerging technologies, including automation, artificial intelligence, and networking. Some countries, such as Kenya, have taken advantage of digitization.
What Safaricom's 5G network means for Kenya
The real opportunity in 5G is in new use cases that have been impossible or limited due to low data transfer speeds. People will have better experience in online gaming and virtual reality could become an actual reality.
East African Crude Oil Pipeline will only benefit foreign oil companies
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project risks driving East Africa further into unsustainable debt at the mere prospect of reaping meager earnings with the only entities bound to benefit being the foreign oil companies.
Africa's first-ever online truck loans marketplace launched
Autochek has announced the launch of its online truck loans marketplace in Nigeria and Ghana. The startup says the newly announced truck loans online marketplace is the first-of-its-kind in Africa
Businesses in Kenya will pay tax whether they are profitable or not
Companies in Kenya will start paying a minimum tax of 1% of their gross turnover, irrespective of whether they make a profit or a loss. This tax is payable quarterly.