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Innovation
- 18 November 2024
Had he pursued the career that his degree had prepared him for, Jude Juma would be a doctor. He graduated from the University of Nairobi’s School of Medicine in 2015 but somewhere along the way, he changed his mind about his career choice and went back to the university. Inspired by the late Professor Magoha’s […]

Innovation
- 21 November 2024
Before the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, companies that handle data had to invest heavily in human capital to process, analyse, and manage information manually. Every piece of data was manually logged, categorised, and often filed physically, making its management a labour-intensive process. Safaricom is a big data processor, handling over 45 […]

Innovation
- 13 November 2024
It has been 24 years since October 2000, when Kenya’s second mobile telephony company was launched at Carnivore Restaurant under the vision “The Better Option.” Within months, a mobile subscriber who could not be reached was referred to as a ‘Mteja’, and there had been a number of fights over “That woman on the phone […]

Innovation
- 5 December 2024
Collecting money for a common cause is as old as money, and so is the mismanagement of money collected for common causes. Like many Kenyans in chamas, using WhatsApp to rally people or simply collect cash for the cousins’ annual party, Elvis Bando found himself facing a familiar plight – poor communication and lack of […]