OPINION

347 Articles
Tonny Tugee, Managing Director at SEACOM East and North East Africa.
BUSINESSOPINION

Connectivity, Collaboration, Competition: The 3 Essential Cs for Africa’s growth

There’s also room for competition between countries, especially if we want to see economic growth and digital transformation in Africa as a whole....

The impact of the pandemic on East African businesses, communities and households has been devastating, Hardeep Sound writes.
BUSINESSOPINIONTECHNOLOGY

The Pandemic’s Impact in East Africa Demands Accelerated Digital Transformation

Facing the prospect of a rapidly growing youth population, countries in the region are in a race to equip their youth with the...

With endless gains and improvements, resourceful and forward-thinking start-up businesses are incorporating cloud technology into their operations. [Photo/ The Balance SMB]
OPINIONTECHNOLOGY

The Role of Cloud in Kenya’s Growing Tech Start-up Scene

The versatility and variety of cloud applications not only allow start-ups to innovate their operations cost-effectively but also to streamline processes, freeing time...

Lamu Port investment
ECONOMYOPINION

China-Built Lamu Port Sets Pace For Development In The Region

Initiated in 2012 during President Mwai Kibaki’s administration in line with Kenya’s Vision 2030, the project would, however, never have seen the light...

Students in a classroom in Kenya. According to the ICPC, Kenya's education system has serious structural, institutional, infrastructural and managerial failures. [Photo/ Southern Voice]
OPINION

ICPC: Fix Kenya’s Broken Education System

He adds, “For Kenya to comply with both its own constitutional and international human rights obligations with respect to education, major change is...

automation - filing tax returns
OPINIONTECHNOLOGY

Automation Of Customer Support No Longer Optional  

Automation: I recently stumbled upon an old photo showing a meandering queue of taxpayers outside Times Tower, Nairobi, waiting to submit their annual...

US China trade sanctions
OPINION

On Sanctions, Tit For Tat Is a Fair Game

Sanctions: It is said that even the meekest of cats can fight back fiercely when pushed against the wall. Well, the same goes...

Ultimately, employee privacy is as much a leadership prerogative as anything else. It requires organisational commitment on an ongoing basis.
BUSINESSOPINION

Employee Privacy Just as Important as Consumer Privacy

Rather than trying to evade these legal minefields, employers should look to build trust between themselves and employees, and build a safe and...

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