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Tanda, a retail-tech startup from Kenya, has secured funding for regional expansion
Tanda, an agency banking startup in Kenya, will be expanding its operations across East Africa following it receiving VC funding. The startup also secured key partnerships with Mastercard and Interswitch.
Business
Guarding against internet overlords
The duopolistic Mastercard and Visa payment processor hegemony poses a huge threat to the internet, while over the last few years, the dangers of the power held by Big Tech and governments have been under scrutiny - they shouldn't be the only ones.
Reversing the technology talent erosion in rural communities
One of the countermeasures to address rural decline is for tech companies to recognize that talent can operate from anywhere and provide employees the option of working from anywhere. Allow skilled tech workers to work from their rural home towns.
How the internet has helped industries flourish across the African continent
The digital revolution has reached the African continent, driven by the wide spread of emerging technologies, including automation, artificial intelligence, and networking. Some countries, such as Kenya, have taken advantage of digitization.
What Safaricom's 5G network means for Kenya
The real opportunity in 5G is in new use cases that have been impossible or limited due to low data transfer speeds. People will have better experience in online gaming and virtual reality could become an actual reality.
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Books
5 must-read tech books for 2021
The following are some of the best to read, and possibly on their way to being some of the all time best tech books, if you want insight into the world of tech, the people and companies involved, as well as being able to read about what happens behind closed doors.
Science fiction books build mental resilience in young readers
According to research, science fiction provides more than escapism for young readers., including mental resilience.
What happens when the fundamentals that a business is based on change?
In his book, Andy S. Grove (ex-CEO of Intel), talks about a Strategic Inflection Point in business. This is explained as "a time in the life of a business when its fundamentals are about to change."
A book that digs deep into the inner workings of Spotify
The book, Spotify Teardown - Inside The Black Box of Streaming Music, tells a story of how Spotify is not what it generally says it is, it is actually more like Facebook, an advertising and user data driven company.