3d ago · 7 min read · A backend developer's honest account of why I launched the State of Developer Experience in Africa 2026 survey and what we are trying to uncover. Introduction Last week I launched a survey. Not becaus
Join discussionMar 19 · 5 min read · Spinning up your first EC2 instance is one of those welcome to the cloud moments. It’s the point where AWS stops being an abstract idea and becomes a real machine you can log into, break, fix, and eve
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Nov 10, 2025 · 3 min read · Introduction Every child learns differently. Some understand fast, some need more time — and that’s perfectly normal. But in most traditional classrooms in Kenya, every student is taught the same way, at the same speed. This is where personalized lea...
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Oct 5, 2025 · 3 min read · Introduction If you’ve ever tried to learn software development or any tech skill in Africa, you already know how lonely the journey can feel.You start strong courses, YouTube tutorials, bootcamps , but somewhere between “Hello World” and “I just bui...
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Sep 15, 2025 · 3 min read · Why I'm Building My AI Future from Rwanda My name is Emmanuel Bizimana. I’m a builder and a dreamer from Kigali, Rwanda, and this is my first post on my new digital home. This isn't just another blog; it's the public journal of my journey from curiou...
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Jul 24, 2025 · 3 min read · INTRODUCTION For decades, sending and receiving money has meant going through layers of bureaucracy, banks, and service providers each one taking a fee, slowing the process, or adding complications. For many around the world, especially in emerging e...
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Jun 19, 2025 · 5 min read · In a world where access to technology often feels reserved for a privileged few, I'm living proof that with the right opportunity, dedication, and community, anyone can break into cloud computing — even from the most unexpected corners of the world. ...
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May 28, 2025 · 5 min read · In a world obsessed with tech unicorns, valuation hype, and venture rounds, it’s easy for African startup founders to fall into the trap of building for buzz — not for impact. At the recently concluded 21-day ZuAfrique pop up city, as I listened and ...
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May 12, 2025 · 3 min read · Let’s address the elephant in the pitch room:African startups are hemorrhaging money on branding — logos, typefaces, colors, agency decks, “brand books” — and none of it moves the needle. You know what they’re not investing in?Conversion. User experi...
Join discussionMar 31, 2025 · 5 min read · I still remember the day our old radio went silent. One moment, it was filling our home with music; the next, it was just a lifeless box. I was too young to know the inner workings of a radio, but that didn’t stop me. I pried it open, hoping to under...
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