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Cloud Downtime Happens. Here's How to Plan for It

The system is down, the customers are queuing and someone is turning the router off and on again. Simple business continuity planning for Kenyan teams.

Buying Laptops for Your Team Without Getting Played

The seller swore it was brand new. It had someone's holiday photos on it. A practical guide to buying business laptops in Kenya without getting played.

AI in Agriculture: From Shamba to Smartphone

Chebet photographed a sick maize leaf and her phone told her what was wrong. AI in agriculture in Kenya is real, useful and still learning about rain.

Zapier, Make and Friends: Automation for Businesses Without Developers

You do not need a developer to stop copying form entries into a spreadsheet. A friendly guide to no-code automation tools in Kenya, and when to call in help.

Lift and Shift vs Rebuild: Two Roads to the Cloud

Do you move your old system to the cloud as it is, or rebuild it properly? A plain guide to legacy system modernisation for Kenyan businesses.

Excel Is Not a Database (And It Is Tired of Pretending)

A heartfelt letter from a spreadsheet called FINAL_v7_REAL.xlsx, and how to know when your business needs custom business software in Kenya.

Predicting Sales With AI: A Crystal Ball for SMEs?

Njoroge wanted a crystal ball for his hardware shop. What he got from AI sales forecasting for SMEs was better: fewer empty shelves and less dead stock.

Inventory Automation for Shops That Still Count Stock With a Pen

Kiprop counts stock every Sunday with a pen, a notebook and growing suspicion. Inventory management software in Kenya can do the counting while he watches footb...

Is the Cloud Safe? Answering the Questions Your Board Will Ask

The board meeting is Thursday and someone will ask "but is the cloud safe?" Here are clear answers on cloud security for Kenyan businesses, ready to present.