Pilgrim on this Terrestrial Ball
Pilgrim on this Terrestrial Ball
After a few years in the startup world, I came across some stats showing the startups that had managed to raise a significance amount of money in Kenya. The most noticeable characteristic is that almost all of them were led by white people. This was…
By jacob
In 2010, I hit a jackpot that was too good to be true. The previous year, someone had introduced me to something called academic writing, but I had ignored it. This time I saw how someone was making good money through academic writing and I…
By jacob
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…
By jacob
While peace of mind is desired by most people, it can be elusive if you are constantly using social media. This is also the case if you follow the mainstream media, where negative news dominates the timelines. I stopped actively following the news for this…
By jacob
Fifteen years ago, creating a website was a preserve for a few techies who played with some code like a magician. This has largely changed. Today, anybody with some level of commitment, focus and some will can create a website. The enabling factor is that…
By jacob
November 2012, Safaricom and CBA launched a mobile platform that allowed M-PESA users to save and borrow money on their phone. At that time, I was preparing for the end of semester exams and I did not give the product much thought. Unknown to me,…
By jacob