Starlink doubled to 12 million users, yet Africans complain of sold-out cities and high prices, and India still hasn't launched it. Satellite phones vs Starlink, Musk's anger, and whether it fits a wider pattern of US pressure on India — from tariffs to H-1B.
Months-long tenders, vendor lock-in and knowledge that walks out the door: why African banks, insurers, telcos and governments should use IT staff augmentation to move fast — and build their own capability centres where the talent is.
Kenya has the young, English-speaking graduates and Africa's hottest startup scene — yet it exports roughly half the tech services South Africa does. A comprehensive comparison with Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa on policy, talent, exports and ecosystem, and an 11-point playbook for what Kenya can do more.