We all have them. Those apps we open without thinking. Not because we need anything in particular, but because they feel… safe, in some…
Village Telco: Addressing the issue of rural connectivity
In the words of African telecommunications expert Steve Song, Village Telco is “an easy-to-use, scalable, standards-based, wireless, local, do-it-yourself, telephone company toolkit”. He’s just…
Kenyan startup proposes solution to modern-era information overload
In an age of information abundance, curating meaning is key. Nine months ago that is just what Jon Gosier set out to do as…
Kenya’s mobile money innovation boom
Kenya is quickly gaining a competitive advantage in the mobile payments space. Led by mobile operator giant Safaricom with their Mpesa product, the market…
20 Kenyan web and tech innovations worth watching
Kenya is abuzz right now. The outlook for technology and innovation in Africa has never been brighter, and Kenya is positioning itself strategically in…
