Harriet KariukiChina’s New Belt and Road Initiative Strategy in Africa Involves DataKenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta secured a $1.75 billion Konza Data Center and Smart Cities deal to be undertaken by Huawei, during the…Apr 28, 2019Apr 28, 2019
Harriet KariukiFacebook is Sitting on a $500 Billion OpportunityFacebook’s WhatsApp messaging app is working on a cryptocurrency that will let users transfer money via WhatsApp, which will not only…Jan 3, 20194Jan 3, 20194
Harriet KariukiAfrijob.Org: Matching Global Talent to African StartupsAt least 98% of VC funding in Africa is foreign, which dictates to whom and to which sectors and countries the funding goes to. To achieve…Oct 14, 2018Oct 14, 2018
Harriet KariukiThe #LifeBeforeMemes GenerationIf you are reading this, there is a high chance you know what “memes” are. You might be confused on whether you pronounce them as “memes”…Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018
Harriet KariukiPresident Xi pledges $60 Billion to African Countries, but at what Cost?China recently pledged $60 billion in investment and loans to African countries during this week’s fifth FOCAC summit that was held in…Sep 8, 2018Sep 8, 2018
Harriet KariukiAfrica is Prepared for the Fourth Industrial RevolutionAfrica has been left out in several industrial revolutions and it cannot afford to fall behind on yet another! The First industrial…Sep 2, 2018Sep 2, 2018
Harriet KariukiSilicon Savannah or Silicon Valley? 90% of Funding in East Africa Goes to Foreign Startup FoundersAt $168.6 million, African startups raised more money in the first half of 2018 than they did last year. The total funding was also nearly…Aug 30, 20182Aug 30, 20182
Harriet KariukiWinning in Africa’s Market: Localizing a Product or Service for 54 Diverse MarketsMark-Anthony Johnson recently published an article that explained on why the best time to invest in Africa is NOW! Africa is the most…Aug 26, 2018Aug 26, 2018
Harriet KariukiStop Blaming China for Debt Diplomacy, Blame African GovernmentsChinese investment in developing countries has been met with a backlash — domestically and internationally — given the growing debt levels…Aug 22, 2018Aug 22, 2018
Harriet KariukiAfrican Business is Integrating AfricaAfrican integration dream is slowly becoming a reality thanks to hungry African businesses, which are defying all odds to expand their…Aug 21, 2018Aug 21, 2018