Expert perspectives on the future of artificial intelligence, specifically for startups in 2025.

It covers AI predictions across various industries, offering advice for founders on navigating this rapidly evolving landscape. Industry leaders discuss emerging trends in AI infrastructure, applications, and business models, emphasizing the importance of strategic focus, adaptation, and understanding both technological advancements and user needs. The resource aims to guide startups in leveraging AI to drive innovation and growth while acknowledging challenges and opportunities within the AI ecosystem.

The article from Techspace Africa argues that Kenya's proposed cryptocurrency regulations are misguided. The author contends that the flourishing Kenyan crypto ecosystem, with 4 million users, is thriving without government intervention and that new regulations, likely influenced by the IMF, will stifle innovation and harm the economy. The piece emphasizes the importance of allowing organic growth and minimizing regulation to foster financial freedom and inclusion. It warns that increased oversight will raise costs, slow development, and benefit larger companies at the expense of smaller, innovative players. Ultimately, the article advocates for regulatory humility, allowing the market to self-regulate.

A Money Market Fund (MMF) is a type of collective investment scheme designed to provide investors with a safe and liquid investment option. MMFs pool money from multiple investors and invest it in low-risk, short-term financial instruments such as treasury bills, government bonds, and commercial paper. These funds aim to offer stable returns while preserving the principal amount, making them an attractive choice for individuals and businesses looking to earn more than traditional savings accounts without sacrificing liquidity. MMFs are professionally managed, ensuring that investors benefit from expert oversight and risk mitigation.

This is based on data from the latest Cytonn Report, here are the top 10 money market funds in Kenya for 2025:

In this episode, we sit down with Derrick Gakuu to discuss the future of mobile payments. We delve into the innovative features of the Payless app, its unique value proposition, and how it's reshaping the financial landscape.

This audio overview from Notebook LM examines the complex relationship between digital payments, taxation, and economic growth in Kenya. The Kenyan government's efforts to increase tax revenue by leveraging the popularity of mobile money platforms like M-Pesa have sparked debate and raised concerns about potential unintended consequences. The overview will explore the rise of Lipa Na M-Pesa as a transformative force in Kenya's economy, enabling businesses of all sizes to participate in the digital economy. However, recent tax measures, including those outlined in the Finance Bill 2023, have led to increased transaction costs, prompting some businesses to revert to cash transactions. This shift away from digital payments raises concerns about security risks, reduced transparency, and the erosion of progress made in financial inclusion. The overview will also analyze the government's plan to convert M-Pesa paybills into tax registers by December 2024. While this measure aims to broaden the tax base, critics argue that it could stifle small businesses, undermine trust in digital platforms, and raise privacy concerns. The discussion will draw upon the concept of the Laffer Curve, suggesting that excessive taxation can ultimately lead to decreased revenue as individuals and businesses seek ways to avoid compliance. The overview will conclude by highlighting the need for a more balanced approach to taxation that encourages both compliance and innovation. This includes exploring incentives for formal business registration, improving tax education, and enhancing public services to demonstrate the value of tax contributions.

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Join us in this engaging episode as we sit down with Angie Jones, Global Vice President of Developer Relations at TBD, to explore the newly launched TBD Hackathon in partnership with the Africa Bitcoin Conference.

We dive into the challenges facing Africa's payment systems and how TBD's open-source tbDEX protocol aims to revolutionize financial transactions across the continent. Angie shares insights into the hackathon’s mission to empower African developers, details of the competition, and the exciting opportunities for innovation it presents. Tune in to discover how you can be part of building the next generation of financial tools for Africa!

In this episode we dive into an on paper comparison of the latest smartphone releases - the Google Pixel 8 series, the Xiaomi 13T series, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. From Google’s AI-packed Pixel 8 and 8 Pro to Xiaomi’s high-performance 13T Pro and Samsung’s feature-rich Galaxy S23 FE, we’ll help you navigate the sea of choices in today’s smartphone market.

In this episode, I explore the allegations that Watu Africa, a leading asset financing company in Kenya, is stealing motorcycles from their customers. We hear from Watu Africa's country manager, Erick Massawe, who denies the allegations and claims that the company is being targeted by a smear campaign.

In this episode I give my first impressions on the newly launched OPPO Find N2 Flip, I compare it to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and at the end talk about the state of 5G in Kenya at the moment. Enjoy the raw unedited version and tell me if you like this style. ps I was just lazy to edit