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Introducing Moja Lami
Introducing Moja Lami
Improving Customer Experience with Marketing Analytics Consider the plight of a marketing manager at a large or small corporation. They want to address a customer segment issue, track marketing analytics, or launch a campaign from the comfort of their office. The challenge they face is the need to analyze a significant amount of data and … read more
4 Things You Should Know About Moja
4 Things You Should Know About Moja
At BRCK, we build connectivity solutions that solve hard problems. Global internet penetration continues to experience growth, with 4.38 billion people (roughly 57%) of the world’s population having access to internet services. While many African countries like Tanzania, Rwanda, and Djibouti have demonstrated impressive year-on-year growth in connectivity, internet penetration in Eastern Africa is only … read more
Thoughts on 2019: A Message from BRCK’s COO
Thoughts on 2019: A Message from BRCK’s COO
The title of this blogpost was supposed to be “A Day at BRCK”. But there is no typical day at BRCK and it’s interesting to think about this at the end of the year and look back at what a culmination of days has looked like and meant to me. As the COO of BRCK, … read more
BRCK’s Vehicle Tracking System Project at Rosslyn Academy
BRCK’s Vehicle Tracking System Project at Rosslyn Academy
Rosslyn Academy is an international school in Nairobi. They have approximately 700 students who live in neighborhoods across the city, many of whom ride the Rosslyn school bus daily. Like many organizations that monitor a large fleet of vehicles, Rosslyn was having several challenges with these buses. Diesel was being stolen, vehicles were being misused, … read more
Building For Our Markets: Operating Within Our Constraints
Building For Our Markets: Operating Within Our Constraints
I recently attended a workshop titled “The Curse of the Kenyan Startup.” It examined the challenges faced by new companies in Africa, especially in Kenya. The chair and panelists focused on discussing the reasons that keep Kenyan startups from attaining global reach. These included (1) lack of funding, (2) poor execution by the founding and … read more
Providing Connectivity: My LTE Tour of Kenya
Providing Connectivity: My LTE Tour of Kenya
Providing connectivity in remote regions of Kenya is challenging. I would know. After staying in Dadaab Refugee Camp for well over six years, providing access to the internet to refugees and humanitarian workers, I imagined I had experienced the toughest connectivity scenario possible. Well, that was before I scaled the heights of the Lolldaiga Hills … read more
Introducing BRCK Labs
Introducing BRCK Labs
BRCK has always been committed to innovating in emerging markets. Regardless of what we’ve accomplished in the past, we aren’t going to be complacent about the future. And BRCK Labs is how we plan on ensuring that. At BRCK, we understand that the technology paradigms that work in other parts of the world do not necessarily … read more
The Lewa Marathon: My Experience
The Lewa Marathon: My Experience
Camping, outdoor fun, and keeping fit are part of an undocumented culture within BRCK. You see, more than half our team is always very excited when there is an outdoor activity. The Lewa Marathon is a significant activity on our calendar and BRCK has taken part for the past four years. This experience is purely about … read more