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How Kenya Became a Pioneer of Mobile Money Before the World Caught Up

How Kenya Became a Pioneer of Mobile Money Before the World Caught Up

Long before mobile payments became a global trend, Kenya had already turned the humble mobile phone into a bank in the h...

By Wambua Kiseli 2 weeks ago
Africa's 'Partnerships' Are a Trap. Here's Why We Keep Falling for Them

Africa's 'Partnerships' Are a Trap. Here's Why We Keep Falling for Them

When the Africa Forward Summit ended in Nairobi in May 2026, the applause was loud. President William Ruto and French Pr...

By James A. Abi 2 weeks ago
South Africa’s Corruption: The Root Cause of Our Crisis

South Africa’s Corruption: The Root Cause of Our Crisis

South Africa is a nation rich in minerals and economic resources, yet millions continue to struggle with poverty, unempl...

By Siphiwe Tshili 3 weeks ago
The Laptop Generation: How Africa’s Young People Are Building Careers Without Leaving Home

The Laptop Generation: How Africa’s Young People Are Building Careers Without Leaving Home

For decades, a university degree in Africa has often been followed by a search for an office job, while those unable to ...

By Wambua Kiseli 3 weeks ago
Africa’s Climate Crisis  And Why The Continent Can No Longer Afford To Wait

Africa’s Climate Crisis And Why The Continent Can No Longer Afford To Wait

Africa is warming faster than many parts of the world, while its ability to adapt remains constrained by poverty, weak i...

By Wambua Kiseli 3 weeks ago
Opinion: The Questions Kenya Will Face If Besigye Dies in Custody

Opinion: The Questions Kenya Will Face If Besigye Dies in Custody

Kenya could face significant scrutiny if Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye dies in state custody. Questions hav...

By Caleb Koyo 1 month ago
Kenya's Vision 2060: Why Wait 34 Years to Build the Future We Can Create Today?

Kenya's Vision 2060: Why Wait 34 Years to Build the Future We Can Create Today?

Kenya has launched Vision 2060, an ambitious attempt to imagine what kind of country it wants to become several decades ...

By Wambua Kiseli 1 month ago
Kenya at 63: Free From Colonial Rule, But Are Kenyans Truly Free?

Kenya at 63: Free From Colonial Rule, But Are Kenyans Truly Free?

Two years after thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets to reject a Finance Bill they believed would make an alre...

By Rodah Muchembi 1 month ago
Africa's Time to Reclaim Its Glory: From Colonial Contracts to Economic Sovereignty

Africa's Time to Reclaim Its Glory: From Colonial Contracts to Economic Sovereignty

The future of Africa is not a question of potential but of choice. For decades, the continent has been held back by a le...

By James A. Abi 1 month ago
Raila The Enigma Is Gone. Kenya's Political Rules Have Changed.

Raila The Enigma Is Gone. Kenya's Political Rules Have Changed.

There are political deaths that remove a politician. And then there are political deaths that remove a system of relati...

By Wambua Kiseli 1 month ago