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Notes from the engineers building Africa's software.
Honest, useful writing on artificial intelligence at work, Kenya's tech industry and the craft of building systems organisations actually rely on.
The Robot Is Coming for Your Job — Here's How to Make Friends With It First
AI is not coming for your job. A person who knows how to use AI faster and smarter than you — that's who's coming for your job.
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Kenya's Tech Talent Exodus: Why Nairobi Developers Are Quietly Logging Off Local Companies
They still live in Kilimani, Westlands and Ruaka — but they've mentally checked out of the local job market entirely.
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AI Won't Steal Your Job. The Colleague Who Knows How to Use It Properly Will.
Two employees, identical titles and experience. One asks AI to write emails. The other quietly doubled their output. Guess who gets promoted.
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Silicon Savannah or Silicon Mirage? The Uncomfortable Truth About Kenya's Tech Boom
Talk to the founders, engineers and investors actually building here and the story gets more complicated — and more interesting.
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You Don't Need a Computer Science Degree to Break Into Tech in 2026
Former teachers writing frontend code, ex-accountants doing data analysis. None started with a CS degree. All of them are employed.
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