Technology

Data Protection as a Strategic Advantage for Corporates

A strong foundation of trust in the collection, use, and protection of personal data is central to Kenya’s ambition to sustain its position as the Silicon Savannah. Mobile money has transformed financial inclusion, digital start-ups continue to attract venture funding, and technology platforms now touch millions of citizens’ lives daily. This ecosystem has made Kenya a regional hub […]...

The 2025 Policy Year in Review

Introduction The year 2025 was characterised by heightened policy activity in Kenya amid persistent economic strain, accelerating digitalisation, and growing public scrutiny of how regulatory power ...

19 Dec 2025

Policy Outlook 2026: Key Issues to Monitor

Introduction As the world heads into an AI-driven 2026, there are several critical things to watch for, both risks and missed opportunities. China is pushing ahead with chip-making after elim...

5 Dec 2025

OpenAI and the Data Sovereignty Quagmire in the EU

Last week, OpenAI updated its data residency options worldwide where data can be stored ‘at rest’. Eligible customers using its API or setting up new ChatGPT Enterprise or ChatGPT Edu workspaces c...

21 Nov 2025

Power Beyond Politics: Why Kenya Needs a Coherent, Long-Game Energy Strategy Now

Kenya’s electricity debate often swings between political urgency and economic necessity, yet recent events reveal a more profound structural confusion. Two announcements within days of each other c...

31 Oct 2025

IP-Backed Finance: From Hidden Value to Bankable Asset

NCBA made headlines this week for collaborating with artists to co-create a new credit product aimed at financing artists and the creative industry, which contributes about KSh110 million to the econo...

31 Oct 2025

From Code to Capital: AI as a Corporate Financial Asset

“Forget artificial intelligence. In the brave new world of big data, it’s artificial idiocy we should be looking out for.” – Tom Chatfield Blindly delegating critical human judgment to syste...

24 Oct 2025

Double-Edged Sword: How AI Can Become a Risk for Businesses

“AI will be a force for good most likely, but the probability of it going bad is not zero per cent.” – Elon Musk, 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a cu...

8 Aug 2025

Understanding the GENIUS Act: Implications for U.S. Stablecoin Regulation

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). This is the first federal US law dedicated to regulating stablec...

18 Jul 2025

Meta Lawsuit Settlement Signals a New Era in Corporate Governance and Human Rights

Meta abruptly settled a USD$8 billion shareholder lawsuit this Thursday with a last-minute agreement for an undisclosed amount, avoiding a trial that would have subjected its top leadership to rare pu...

23 May 2025

Rethinking Intellectual Property in a Digital World

In an age where ideas travel faster than the law, the question of who owns what has never been more urgent or complex. The borderless, restless, and endlessly duplicable digital economy has unsettled ...

4 Oct 2024

Gaming opportunities for key players in Kenya

For the longest time, gaming in Kenya was marked by physical casinos and betting shops (gambling). These were characterised by stringent regulations, high operational costs, and limited technology inf...

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