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Elon Musk's chip that can perform Jesus-level miracles and who controls the switch?

Twenty-one people worldwide are living with  Neuralink's Telepathy chip in their brains. People with quadriplegia, ALS, and spinal cord injuries are controlling computers through thought alone.

By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

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Who moved the cheese? The parallel political heist of Washington and Nairobi

Political stability is the most undervalued business input. When coalitions fracture, policy becomes unpredictable and investment slows.

By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

African hustlers did not create this xenophobia. It's Africa's failures

Stop fighting your fellow African hustler. Africans must hold their leaders accountable for the unemployment that forces migration.

By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

Premium

Elon Musk's Sh129tr confession: 'It was never about profit but the people'

Companies defining the next 20 years will not pay the highest salaries. They will be structured so that when the valuation event arrives, wealth moves outward.

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Sh1.2 billion in unpaid government advertising is not a Standard Media problem. It is a structural problem sitting inside dozens of Kenyan businesses right now.

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

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President Ruto would do well to play the Virgin Queen; take every dance, accept every dinner, and never let Washington, Brussels, Beijing or Moscow leave the room fully satisfied.

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

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Every Sh1,000 note in circulation is a vote for a product Kenya should be manufacturing, a hospital that should be fully stocked, and a nurse who should be working here.

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

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Kenya and Tanzania are competing to host Dangote's next refinery, with potential locations including Mombasa, Lamu, and Tanga.

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The same countries recruiting Kenya’s nurses are now deciding Kenya is a suitable location for their medical emergencies.

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When you tax the transaction layer, you are not taxing profit. Taxing activity in an economy still rebuilding its confidence is not revenue collection.

By Victor Chesang 3 months ago

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There is an old proverb that says a village that burns its own granary will go hungry regardless of how good the harvest was.

By Victor Chesang 3 months ago

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Macron announced 23 billion euros, equivalent to Sh3.5 trillion, in commitments at the Africa Forward Summit.

By Victor Chesang 3 months ago

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Africa's invoice is now being written to those who owe it

West Africa supplies over 60 per cent of the world‘s cocoa beans. Yet, Switzerland and Belgium make the chocolate and keep the margin.

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Africa holds $29.5T in minerals but captures little value as raw exports dominate; calls grow for beneficiation and fair pricing.

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By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

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Twenty-one people worldwide are living with  Neuralink's Telepathy chip in their brains. People with quadriplegia, ALS, and spinal cord injuries are controlling computers through thought alone.

By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

Premium

Who moved the cheese? The parallel political heist of Washington and Nairobi

Political stability is the most undervalued business input. When coalitions fracture, policy becomes unpredictable and investment slows.

By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

African hustlers did not create this xenophobia. It's Africa's failures

Stop fighting your fellow African hustler. Africans must hold their leaders accountable for the unemployment that forces migration.

By Victor Chesang 1 month ago

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Elon Musk's Sh129tr confession: 'It was never about profit but the people'

Companies defining the next 20 years will not pay the highest salaries. They will be structured so that when the valuation event arrives, wealth moves outward.

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

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Sh1.2 billion in unpaid government advertising is not a Standard Media problem. It is a structural problem sitting inside dozens of Kenyan businesses right now.

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

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President Ruto would do well to play the Virgin Queen; take every dance, accept every dinner, and never let Washington, Brussels, Beijing or Moscow leave the room fully satisfied.

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

Premium

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Every Sh1,000 note in circulation is a vote for a product Kenya should be manufacturing, a hospital that should be fully stocked, and a nurse who should be working here.

By Victor Chesang 2 months ago

Premium

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Kenya and Tanzania are competing to host Dangote's next refinery, with potential locations including Mombasa, Lamu, and Tanga.

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The same countries recruiting Kenya’s nurses are now deciding Kenya is a suitable location for their medical emergencies.

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