In Payment Flows, Seamless User Experience and Technical Sophistication Don't Need to Compete
Successfully managing payment complexity requires a multi-layered approach: intuitive UX design that serves diverse user needs, strategic friction that builds trust rather than frustration, and smart technical architecture that handles complexity behind the scenes.
Africa’s Opportunity in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
The G20 Can Help Unlock Africa's Sports Economy
Looking at sport through an economic lens - as infrastructure capable of scaling markets and strengthening local value chains Looking at sport through an economic lens - as infrastructure capable of scaling markets and strengthening local value chains
"Cartels are an Invisible Tax On Consumers" -Competition Authority Director-General
Without the pressure to compete, cartel members have no incentive to innovate and improve their products and services, or processes.
Why Credit Access Needs to Be Recognised as a Human Right
Ouma challenges policymakers and financial institutions to rethink financial inclusion beyond access to accounts — toward guaranteed access to capital.
Africa Needs More, Not Less, Oil & Gas Production to Develop
Africa has the lowest per-capital emissions of all continents, averaging 1 tonne of CO2 emitted annually by each individual, and it should set its own timelines for the energy transition
Africa’s Must-Win Battles in Financial Empowerment
The next frontier is not just inclusion but capability, the ability to effectively use financial services.
Sports, The Last Island of Attention in a Noisy Media World
In an age of endless noise, sports remain the last true island of attention, showing how brands can use live moments to build authentic connections, inspire engagement, and create lasting emotional impact in Kenya’s evolving media landscape.
Formal Foundations Would Unlock New Capital for Africa's Universities
Formalizing and scaling university foundations across Africa can unlock new streams of capital and reduce overreliance on government subventions, writes Nicasio Karani Migwi. Kenya’s public universities are grappling with a [...]
What Kenya Can Learn from India's Success as a Medical Tourism Destination
There is a lot Kenya can learn from India's success, even with its traditional systems, about rooting its ambition to become a choice medical tourism destination in the strategic formalisation [...]Disorganised Data Is the Silent Revenue Killer for Many Kenyan Companies
For Kenya's business leaders, data organisation isn't just about internal efficiency. It's about competitive survival and regional expansion capability, writes Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head, Zoho Kenya. Walk into any boardroom [...]
When a Title Deed Isn't Enough
Imagine saving for years, doing everything by the book, running a land search, consulting a bank, paying rates, only to be told your title deed is worthless. That’s the reality [...]
