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‘‘Digital transformation is not about a digital department, a mobile strategist won’t save your company. It is not the role of any additional unit to take your company from irrelevance to leadership. It’s a corporate philosophy that all must adopt.’’ embellished what we had. Factories used the very same belts to power the same equipment in the same places and, powered by one electric motor, the benefits were marginal. Only in retrospect was the error of their thinking obvious. Some 20 years later it was clear that electricity was core, it was something that changed the very fabric of what was possible and how to do it. The real power of electricity allowed factories to be arranged in totally different ways, to reduce staffing, work 24/7, make new things and, above all else, relocate from locations near fuel to areas near ports and population for workers. Mpesa has recently marked 10 years anniversary and what the brand owners need to do today is understand that after years of break away success consumers no longer tolerate the lengthy Mpesa payment experience. They expect to pay for goods and services promptly without having to undergo the scrutiny of identification. Because of the volume of transaction owing to the platforms ubiquity, consumers want Mpesa costs brought down. Two technologies provide a lifeline for Mpesa towards achieving this: Near Field Communication (NFC), and Block chain. We hope to see our Silicon Savannah pride taking bold steps towards riding on the era that heralded its success. What Then Needs To Happen? From the above lessons, one should expunge the word digital as an entirely redundant word. Companies need to ride on the crest of the disruptive wave by understanding the changing times and reboot for the near future, based on the new possibilities and threats that new technology provide. Timothy Oriedo is a Certif ied Big Data Scientist (MIT), Certif ied Business Coach (ICF), Lead, Group Digital and Partnerships at Royal Media Services, a CIM Instructor Digital Marketing, and Adjunct Business Coach at Strathmore Business School. You can indulge him on this or related matters via mail at: [email protected]. Investment Opportunity For the Smart Investor BIASHARA CREDIT LIMITED Do know you that for as little as kshs 100,000k you can become an investor in a growing credit micro-finance Company? Biashara credit ltd a registered credit only micro-finance Company, is offering small, medium and large investors a lifetime chance to invest in the business and share in the tremendous opportunities available in the short time micro-finance sector. Your investment will earn you a return of 5.0%pm payable to you every three months. That is 60% per year.  This unique opportunity gives you the rare combination of high return, liquidity and predictability. Its like a salary, you can plan with certainty.Your money will be used by the company to give secured loans to people who need financing for their businesses.The company lends money against security of land, motor vehicles and shares quoted in the NSE.Your money is therefore safe as it backed by assets whose value is at least twice (100%) the amount of loans given out. No other investment in Kenya pays anywhere near this. This is what investment Gurus mean when they say “let your money work for you” Begin building your wealth today. Visit our website or call us on 0716 500 550 | 0712 608 090 All our investors will get first priority to become equity shareholders in the company at the appropriate time. In the meantime laugh all the way to the bank. Web:www.biasharacredit.co.ke | Email: [email protected] Make the smart move