Connecting Brands with Audiences
By Judith Akoth I didn’t cry. Not when they handed me the new contract. Not when I realized it stripped me of everything: no maternity leave, no health cover, no annual days off. Not even when I saw I had been demoted to the level of a casual worker. But something inside me broke. A […]
When Alice Khalisa received a full scholarship to study in the UK, she didn’t hesitate. She shut down her five-year-old car sales business in Nairobi, just as it began to thrive, and quit her stable job. To her, this was the big leap: to go abroad, earn a prestigious international degree, and return home to […]
If you have been active online in Kenya recently, chances are you have seen the story of Dr. Martin Ogwang, a university lecturer with a PhD who made a bold and unexpected decision that got everyone talking. He did not go back to a tertiary college to teach. He did not return to lead research. […]
From Nairobi to New York, homeschooling is no longer a fringe choice. Families across the globe are turning to it for its flexibility and child-centered approach, redefining what learning can look like outside the four walls of a classroom. In countries like the U.S., Canada, and the UK, this shift is already backed by solid […]
For the past 12 months, I have been exploring different ways to write short stories that can go viral. My goal was simple: to help more people discover and sign up for our training programs. This journey started when I realized just how expensive online advertising had become. In Kenya, a single sponsored post that […]
Log in to LinkedIn, and the same tired script plays out: “How I make $60,000 a month writing content without formal education.” “Comment ‘FREE’ for my secret guide.” “10X your DMs and land clients instantly.” But is any of it real or just another well-packaged illusion? The Hype vs. Reality For years, LinkedIn was […]
You scroll through your social media platforms, and it feels like everyone around you is winning. One person is hitting massive follower milestones. Another is celebrating a six-figure income. Someone else just landed a dream job, signed a new contract, or launched a business that is thriving overnight. Meanwhile, here you are struggling. Your business […]
Have you ever felt like you took a wrong turn somewhere in life? Maybe you picked the wrong career, chose the wrong friends, married the wrong partner, or made a major life choice that simply did not work out. If that sounds familiar, take heart: You are not alone. It is never too late to […]
We all crave the safety and predictability of our comfort zones, a space where life feels easy, stress is low, and challenges are minimal. But while this security feels reassuring, it can also hold us back. Many professionals avoid leadership roles, public speaking, or networking, fearing failure or uncertainty. Entrepreneurs hesitate to take risks, limiting […]
During a recent week-long customer care training workshop in Nairobi, one question dominated our discussions: What is the future of customer service in an era dominated by Generative AI, robots, and automated systems? With the mass staff layoffs reported worldwide in recent years, workers have every reason to be concerned about the future of their […]