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The Challenge of Turning an Idea into an Income

The Challenge of Turning an Idea into an Income

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Tech product engineers consider themselves to be the geniuses of the 21st century. They have disrupted the world with both hardware and cutting-edge software, and are still working on some cool stuff that you probably have not heard about. Programmers claim that they rule the world and that the…

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Safety in the Ceiling

Safety in the Ceiling

The higher you go, the safer you are. One survival hack that pilots know is that altitude is your friend. When you are flying a plane, the higher you are, the safer you are. Why? One may assume that flying very near the ground is the safer option. In…

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The Challenge of Recruiting from a Market with a High Unemployment Rate

The Challenge of Recruiting from a Market with a High Unemployment Rate

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Ever wondered what recruitment looks like from the side of the employer, especially for small businesses? Most people apply for jobs while assuming that the recruiting person will read through their applications in detail, and with the best intention in mind. They will fill in the blank spaces and…

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The Power of access to Information

The Power of access to Information

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One of the most astounding findings I recently came across is the study of the effects of mobile phones on the Kerala fishing market in India. The research by Robert Jensen is best summarized by the figure below which shows how mobile phones led to the stabilization of fish…

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Big Tech Still Wanting on Transparency

Big Tech Still Wanting on Transparency

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One of the biggest online communities we have ever built consists of 1100 subscribers who regularly read one of our websites. That is quite a big community of people from a small geographical location who are willing to keep visiting your websites and reading our content. How does it…

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Social Capital

Social Capital

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Self-Made Myth You have ever heard someone say that ‘I am a self-made person.’ It could be a self-made millionaire, self-made YouTuber with many followers, self-made programmer, or even self-made businessperson. The claim here is that the person is who they are due to their own effort, and did…

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A Tribute to my Editor: Tefo Mohapi

A Tribute to my Editor: Tefo Mohapi

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One thing that Engineering school teaches you is brevity. No need for stories when a simple equation is enough. Perhaps, this is why many tech people suck at explaining things that seem obvious to them but rocket science to everyone else. I know this from experience. With an engineering…

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The Sachet Economy

The Sachet Economy

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Sachets dominate the retail industry in many parts of Africa. I had always imagined that Kenyans are the masters of buying goods in these miniature packaging, but Nigerians seem to be the masters of this game. This week, images of goods packed in sachets were all over social media…

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Tips for Video Meetings

Tips for Video Meetings

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The age of professional video meetings is here with us. What factors do you need to consider while preparing for meetings and what should you put into mind? Here are a few tips. Lighting Lighting affects how you will appear in the video. The best lighting considerations would require…

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The Race for Electric Boda Bodas in Kenya

The Race for Electric Boda Bodas in Kenya

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Twenty years ago, motorcycles were a preserve for the rich in Kenya. In rural areas, a few teachers owned them, and agricultural extension officers used to ride them as they went for farm visits. They were not common, and were never a public means of transport. This all changed…

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