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title: "Discussion on \"The App Graveyard: Why Kenyan Tech Solutions Don’t Last\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"The App Graveyard: Why Kenyan Tech Solutions Don’t Last\". Technology does not fail because of  digital fear. It fails when products ignore how people actually live, spend, communicate, and survive."
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# [The App Graveyard: Why Kenyan Tech Solutions Don’t Last](https://blog.douglas.africa/the-app-graveyard-why-kenyan-tech-solutions-don-t-last?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Technology does not fail because of digital fear. It fails when products ignore how people actually live, spend, communicate, and survive.

May 22 · 3 min read · blog.douglas.africa  
Updated May 26  
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## Written by

[Douglas Sabwa Indumwa](https://hashnode.com/@douglas-sabwa-indumwa)

@douglas-sabwa-indumwa · Kenya

  
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Software Developer | Digital Health | ALX 2023 SE | DevSecOps

I am a full-stack software developer driven by the goal of creating scalable solutions to automate business processes. Throughout my career, I have successfully developed web, mobile and USSD applications that serve thousands of users, both for profit and non-profit.

## Responses 2

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[Boaz Bing](https://hashnode.com/@boazbing)

[May 25](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-app-graveyard-why-kenyan-tech-solutions-don-t-last/6a101bf71f237623eace36db/comment/6a14ba137d85e6a1af0ddecb)

Nice piece, great insights👌 keep it going👏👏👏

[Douglas Sabwa Indumwa](https://hashnode.com/@douglas-sabwa-indumwa)

[May 27](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-app-graveyard-why-kenyan-tech-solutions-don-t-last/6a101bf71f237623eace36db/comment/6a14ba137d85e6a1af0ddecb#reply-6a16d8f6ff27a644af2fd150)

Thank you for reading