For many Kenyans, the end of KOKO Networks did not arrive through a press release. It arrived through an SMS this morning.  “Samahani KOKO customer, we regret to inform you KOKO is closing operations today…” That is how a friend of mine’s mother in rural Kenya — an actual KOKO customer — found out

Creators are now the new mainstream media A couple of days ago, during one of my billboard surfing sessions, I saw something in Nairobi that genuinely stopped me in my tracks. A large billboard.An well-known consumer brand — Ajab maize and wheat flour.And front and centre on that billboard… Dennis Ombachi. Not

A new article from TechCentral caught my attention today. The headline? “Canal+ concedes Showmax not a commercial success”. That’s a big statement coming from the new majority shareholder of MultiChoice, and it carries some sobering implications for the future of Showmax — Africa’s homegrown video-on-demand (VOD) streaming service that has long positioned