This past Wednesday, the Sarit Expo Centre hosted a panel discussion for the launch of Farayi Ziswa’s book, “Selling to Informal Markets.” Moderated by a previous podcast host, the panel featured industry experts discussing the significant role of Africa’s informal retail economy, which is estimated to comprise 21 million outlets. Key insights included the importance of cash flow, direct relationships with retailers, and the comparative speed of payments in informal trade. The panel underscored that the real opportunity lies in recognizing and engaging with the informal market, advocating for a shift in corporate strategies to adapt to these dynamics.

A year ago, prompting AI well was a marketing advantage. Not anymore. It’s now just the basics — the starting point, not the edge. Two things moved the goalposts. First, AI is becoming a collaborator, not a tool. The newest tools don’t just answer — they chain tasks together, plan,

Yesterday morning, I was a guest on NTV Kenya’s Fixing The Nation with Mariam Bishar, Eric Latiff and Fellaris Wambui to discuss one of the most important digital economy policy debates currently unfolding in Kenya: the push to increase minimum fares for digital taxis. The conversation was triggered in part