IT Insights for East African Businesses
Practical guides, industry news and honest advice from our engineers - no jargon, no fluff.
Dedicated Servers in Uganda: Kampala or Nairobi
Dedicated servers for Ugandan businesses, placed in Kampala or Nairobi to keep data close, legal under the 2019 Act, and provisioned in about 24 hours.
Managed vs Unmanaged Dedicated Servers
Managed vs unmanaged dedicated servers: exactly what managed hosting covers, what unmanaged actually saves, and where the licensing bill decides for you.
Hosting a Windows-Only App in Kenya
Hosting a Windows-only app in Kenya: how we size, licence, place and back up a Windows Server for Sage, MSSQL or a .NET line-of-business app.
Managed Windows Server Hosting in Kenya
Managed Windows Server hosting in Kenya on cloud we run and patch: Active Directory, RDP and MSSQL apps, licensed, backed up and handed over in 24 hours.
Remote Desktop Hosting for a Nairobi Office
Remote Desktop hosting for a Nairobi office: sizing RDS and RemoteApp, licensing it, keeping RDP off the open internet, and the bandwidth it really needs.
Windows Server Licensing Cost in Kenya
What Windows Server licensing costs in Kenya: per-core licences, Windows and RDS CALs explained, and how managed hosting folds it into one monthly bill.
Windows vs Linux Hosting in Kenya
Windows vs Linux hosting for a Kenyan business: what actually forces Windows, what the licence adds to the bill, and when Linux is the cheaper, right call.
Dedicated Server vs VPS vs Cloud: What You Actually Need
Dedicated server vs VPS vs cloud: which one a business in Kenya and East Africa actually needs, decided by workload, isolation, cost and the law.
Dedicated Servers in Tanzania: Close to Your Users
Dedicated servers in Tanzania, provisioned in Dar or Nairobi and placed to keep your data fast and legal under the PDPA. What it costs and how to get one.
Where Your Servers Can Legally Live in East Africa
Data protection laws in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia decide where your servers can sit. What each law requires on residency, transfers and penalties.
Dedicated Server Cost in East Africa: KES, TZS, UGX, ZMW
What a dedicated server really costs in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia: real market ranges in local currency, and what actually drives the price.
Where to Host Your Servers in East Africa
Nairobi, Johannesburg or Europe? How latency, data residency and resilience decide where your servers should physically sit for East African users.
Why Your Business Email Still Runs on Free Gmail
Most Kenyan SMEs invoice from personal Gmail. Here is what that looks like to clients, and how to set up proper business email for under KES 800 a month.
The CI/CD Wake-Up Call for Kenyan Tech Companies
Most Kenyan dev teams still deploy by SSHing into production. Here is how to set up CI/CD pipelines that actually work, with real YAML examples and KES costs.
Production Linux Server Setup Checklist for Kenya
Our 15-point production Linux server checklist, from distro selection to monitoring, with real commands from hardening servers for East African businesses.
Office Network Disasters We Have Fixed in Nairobi
Seven real network disasters from Nairobi offices: switching loops, rogue DHCP servers, dead WiFi zones and more, plus how we fixed each one for good.
Your Website Is Slower Than Your Competitor's
Most Kenyan business websites load in 6 to 12 seconds. Visitors leave after 3. Here are the biggest speed killers and how to fix them, with real numbers.
Cybersecurity Threats Facing Kenyan Businesses in 2026
The 8 most common cyber attacks hitting Kenyan SMEs right now, with real incident examples and practical defences that do not require a security team.
In-House IT vs Managed IT Services in Kenya
A detailed KES cost breakdown comparing hiring IT staff vs outsourcing to a managed provider. Real salary data, hidden costs, and when each option makes sense.
Moving Your Business to the Cloud in Kenya
A plain-language guide to cloud migration for Kenyan SMEs: real costs in KES, timelines, and what to move first, from engineers who have done this 40+ times.
Managed Server Infrastructure in Kenya
We manage cloud servers, containers, databases and dedicated infrastructure for Kenyan businesses so your team can focus on building products, not firefighting.
AWS vs Azure vs GCP for Kenyan Businesses in 2026
We break down real-world performance, pricing in KES, and local support for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud to help East African businesses choose wisely.
The 5 Biggest Cyber Threats Facing Nairobi SMEs Right Now
Ransomware, phishing and credential theft are rising sharply in Kenya. Here's what Nairobi businesses need to know - and do - to stay protected.
Why Odoo ERP Is the Best Choice for East African SMEs
Local currency support, affordable licensing and a vibrant community make Odoo a clear winner for growing businesses in Kenya and East Africa.