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Kolawole Bekes is a Database Administrator, Database Reliability Engineer, and DevOps Engineer with over a decade of experience spanning multiple industries. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Abuja. Following his relocation to the United States in 2015 and subsequently to Canada in 2017, he has built a career working with organisations such as Microsoft, AppDirect, WorkJam, Sunwing Airlines, Agio, and Big Fish Games. 

He is also the founder and chief executive officer of WakaMi, an on-demand errand service platform focused on delivering reliable and efficient errand solutions to Nigerians both locally and in the diaspora.

• Explain what you do to a 5-year-old.

Once upon a time, there was a big fruit garden where fruits kept falling everywhere—apples here, bananas there, and oranges rolling all over the ground. Nobody could find what they wanted.

So I became the helper of the garden. I picked up all the fruits and put them into the right baskets; apples in one basket, bananas in another, and oranges in their own place.

I also made sure the fruits stayed fresh and safe. Whenever someone came looking for a fruit, I could quickly say, “I know exactly where it is,” and give it to them right away.

My job is to keep everything neat, safe, and easy to find, just like the fruit baskets in the garden.

• How did you become a Database Administrator?

I became a Database Administrator as part of a deliberate effort to improve my earning potential and build a more reliable career path. I joined a community of IT professionals in North America, where I was exposed to new ideas and opportunities. 

Through that network, I discovered and enrolled in a bootcamp, completed several training sessions, and gained hands-on experience. I then applied to multiple roles, and eventually secured an opportunity that marked the beginning of my career as a Database Administrator.

• What is the easiest and most difficult part about your job?

The easiest part of my job is when systems are well-structured and everything is running smoothly. Tasks like monitoring, backups, and routine maintenance become very straightforward.

The most difficult part is handling unexpected issues, like performance bottlenecks or outages, especially under time pressure. But that’s also the most rewarding part, because it challenges me to think critically, troubleshoot quickly, and ensure systems are restored with minimal impact.

• If your job had a warning label, what would it say?

Warning: Unexpected issues may occur at any time. Requires patience, quick thinking, and a strong relationship with coffee.

• What’s one real-world incident where your database decisions directly saved (or cost) a company big time?

Early in my career, I was involved in a deployment where a change was made directly in production without a proper rollback plan. Unfortunately, it caused a temporary disruption to a critical service.

Although we resolved it quickly, it highlighted the importance of change management. From that point on, I enforced stricter deployment processes introducing staging validation, rollback strategies, and better communication.

It significantly reduced risk for us in future deployments, critical because it now shapes how I approach database changes today.

• As a first-time founder living abroad, what is the hardest part about building a startup for a market where you’re not physically present? How do you deal with this?

One of the hardest parts of building a startup remotely while living in Canada and operating in Nigeria is maintaining strong team alignment and accountability when you are not physically present day to day.

Early on, I experienced challenges with staff management, particularly around consistency, ownership, and productivity. Some team members struggled with structure, and it became clear that the issue was not just about effort. It was about clarity, expectations, and systems.

To address this, I shifted my approach in a few ways. First, I implemented clear performance metrics and deliverables so everyone understands exactly what success looks like. Second, I introduced regular check-ins and reporting structures to improve visibility. Third, I focused more on hiring for accountability and cultural fit, not just technical skills.

I also make it a point to spend time in Nigeria periodically, which helps reinforce relationships, build trust, and reset expectations with the team.

Overall, the experience taught me that managing a remote team, especially across different environments, requires intentional structure, strong communication, and the right people in place. Once those are aligned, performance improves significantly.

• What’s the vision behind WakaMi and why do you think a marketplace for managed services can scale in Nigeria?

The vision behind WakaMi came from a personal experience. While living in Canada, I needed someone to handle an errand for me in Nigeria. I tried finding help online, but unfortunately, I had a bad experience where I lost money.

That led me to dig deeper, and I realised this was not just my problem. Many people, especially those in the diaspora, face the same challenge. There is no reliable, structured way to get trusted services done remotely in Nigeria.

WakaMi was built to solve that. It is an on-demand managed services marketplace that connects people who need errands or services done with verified service providers. It also provides oversight by tracking progress and only releasing payment once the task is completed and confirmed.

I believe it can scale in Nigeria because it addresses a real and growing problem. As more Nigerians live and work abroad, and as urban life becomes busier locally, the demand for trusted on-demand services will continue to increase.

What makes it scalable is the combination of trust, structure, and technology, bringing accountability into an otherwise informal market. Once you solve trust at scale in a service marketplace, growth becomes a natural outcome.

While many African countries race to deploy artificial intelligence, Mauritius has made governance and ethics the starting point of its AI strategy, rather than a problem to solve after the technology is in use.

Central to the strategy is the FAIR framework, a set of guidelines that governs how AI systems are designed, deployed, and managed. It sets clear expectations across sectors and applies to the entire AI lifecycle, from design and development to deployment, monitoring, and eventual decommissioning.

Mauritius’s approach reflects a broader shift in how African countries may position themselves in the AI landscape. While larger markets such as Nigeria and Kenya emphasise scale and ecosystem growth, and South Africa focuses on institutional regulation, Mauritius is advancing a governance-led model centred on enforceable standards. 

The Mauritius National AI Strategy 2025–2029, alongside the FAIR Guidelines introduced in April 2026, is designed to be vendor-neutral and border-agnostic. Any AI system operating within the country, regardless of origin, must comply with a unified set of ethical and operational standards.

Imported AI tools are subject to the same level of scrutiny as domestic systems. The framework requires compliance with principles of fairness, accountability, inclusiveness, integrity, and responsibility. In high-risk sectors such as fintech and gaming, systems must undergo bias audits to mitigate discriminatory outcomes. Accountability provisions also require foreign providers to designate locally based representatives who can be held responsible for system outcomes.

Any AI system that affects individuals, organisations, or public interests in Mauritius falls within the framework’s scope, reflecting a recognition that AI risks are not bound by geography and that governance should be determined by impact rather than origin.

Although the FAIR Guidelines are currently non-binding, there are no immediate legal penalties or fines for non-compliance—at least not yet; they are designed with a clear legal and policy trajectory. They are expected to shape government policy, inform sector-specific regulations, influence procurement standards, and eventually underpin future legislation. 

In effect, Mauritius is building a regulatory framework that can evolve alongside the technology, rather than locking in rigid rules too early. This contrasts with approaches like South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy, which proposes steep penalties—including fines of about $530,000 or up to 10 years in prison—for serious ethical breaches. 

The Mauritius approach allows the country to remain flexible while still establishing a stable reference point for accountability. Policymakers, regulators, businesses, and even courts can rely on these principles as AI adoption expands.

The framework has four pillars: fairness, accountability, inclusiveness, and integrity. Each addresses a specific risk that has emerged in global AI deployment and is tied to concrete expectations.

Fairness focuses on preventing bias. AI systems must not discriminate based on income, gender, ethnicity, or geography, the policy stated. This is particularly important in a small and diverse society, where flawed systems could quickly exclude entire groups from access to services or opportunities. To address this, the guidelines emphasise the use of representative local datasets and require bias testing, especially in high-impact sectors such as finance and public services.

Accountability tackles one of AI’s most persistent challenges: the “black box” problem. Under the FAIR framework, there must always be a clearly identifiable party responsible for an AI system’s decisions. This includes defining liability, maintaining audit trails, and establishing mechanisms for redress when harm occurs. AI decisions are not meant to be opaque or unchallengeable.

Inclusiveness ensures that the benefits of AI are widely distributed. Rather than concentrating advantages among large firms or urban populations, the strategy promotes AI literacy through initiatives like “AI for All,” supports small and medium-sized enterprises, and expands access to digital infrastructure. The goal is to prevent a new form of inequality—what the policy’s authors describe as a potential “digital divide 2.0.”

The final pillar, integrity and responsibility, addresses the technical and ethical robustness of AI systems. It covers data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and safeguards against misuse, including fraud and manipulation. For a government that plans to integrate AI into public service delivery, trust in system reliability is essential.

What sets Mauritius apart is not just the inclusion of these principles, but how they are embedded into the broader economic strategy. The FAIR framework is tied directly to procurement decisions, system design, and policy development. It is positioned as a baseline requirement, not optional guidance.

This reflects a broader strategic choice: as a small, open economy of just 1.26 million people and a roughly $15 billion GDP, Mauritius cannot compete on scale with larger economies like South Africa, with an over $400 billion GDP.

It is not that South Africa and Nigeria are ignoring trust. The difference lies in priorities and timing. Mauritius is using its smaller size to position itself as a focused, “boutique” AI regulator, while South Africa and Nigeria must balance building trust with driving the scale of growth their larger economies demand.

In doing so, it hopes to attract investment, build partnerships, and integrate into global AI value chains.

The country’s economic ambitions reinforce this direction. AI is seen as a new growth pillar, alongside traditional sectors like manufacturing, whose contribution to GDP has steadily declined—from over 20% in the late 1990s to about 10.7% in 2020, and only a modest recovery to roughly 12.8% in 2024. 

According to the policy, the country now sees AI as a way to revitalise these sectors, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities in areas such as fintech, logistics, and the ocean economy.

To drive this transformation, Mauritius is building institutional capacity in the form of an AI Council. The council would be supported by public and private sector stakeholders, and international experts, who will oversee implementation, coordinate projects, and measure socio-economic impact. Incentives such as tax credits, grants, and regulatory support are also being deployed to encourage adoption.

This governance-led approach stands in contrast to other African AI strategies. Nigeria, for instance, is prioritising large-scale deployment and talent development, with governance structures still evolving. Kenya is focused on building a regional innovation hub and a powerful AI sheriff, while South Africa is leaning toward a more regulation-heavy model with multiple oversight bodies.

Mauritius, by comparison, is betting that trust can be a competitive advantage.

There are risks to this strategy. Overemphasis on governance could slow down innovation if not carefully managed. And as the guidelines transition into binding rules, questions will arise about enforcement capacity and regulatory burden. But for now, the country appears to be striking a balance, setting clear expectations without stifling experimentation.

Absa Bank Kenya will spend up to KES 3 billion ($23.2 million) a year on technology to deepen its digital strategy, according to a Business Daily report, as the lender seeks to move more customer activity to mobile and other self-service channels.

The bank said the recurring investment will make transactions easier and support its push into digital banking, even as competition intensifies and customer expectations shift away from branches.

The change reflects a broader migration across Kenya’s banking sector towards mobile and self-service channels, a trend accelerated by the country’s entrenched mobile money ecosystem and rising expectations for instant, always-on financial services.

“Typically, we now do KES 2 billion ($15.4 million) to KES 3 billion ($23.2 million) of investments per year [in technology], and 2025 was no different in ensuring we are migrating transactions to digital platforms. We are making it easier for our customers to transact with us,” Absa Kenya chief executive Abdi Mohamed told Business Daily.

The bank spent KES 2.16 billion ($16.7 million) on technology in 2025, underscoring how quickly digital investment has become a fixed cost in its operations. About 94% of all transactions in 2025 took place outside branches, compared with roughly 40–50% a decade ago, according to the lender.

The technology push comes as Absa continues to reshape parts of its consumer banking leadership around digital banking. In February, the bank appointed former M-Pesa Africa chief executive Sitoyo Lopokoiyit to head its personal and private banking division, a move widely read as a signal of where it expects retail growth to come from.

Lopokoiyit, who built his reputation overseeing the expansion of M-Pesa, is expected to bring mobile banking experience to retail and affluent banking at a time when the boundaries between banks and fintechs are becoming blurred.

Efficiency gains

The efficiency gains are already visible in the bank’s cost base. Other operating expenses fell 21% to KES 7.35 billion ($56.9 million) in the year to December 2025, with management attributing much of the decline to digitisation and automation. The impact of the technology push has also been reflected in performance metrics.

Absa’s cost-to-income ratio—a measure of banking efficiency—improved to 36.5% in 2025 from 46% a year earlier, helped by lower costs and improved revenue generation.

Net profit rose 10% to KES 22.9 billion ($177.3 million) over the period, suggesting that efficiency gains from digitisation are beginning to support bottom-line growth, even as investment spending remains elevated.

DJ Jaivane, BitterSoul, Wesley Keys & Tots SA — Cel’ Uk’buza (ft. Ciniso): A Soulful, Immersive Amapiano Experience

DJ Jaivane, BitterSoul, Wesley Keys, and Tots SA join forces on Cel’ Uk’buza, featuring Ciniso—a deeply atmospheric Amapiano record that leans into emotion, groove, and refined musicality.

From the very first note, the track sets a reflective and immersive tone. It’s not driven by urgency or high-tempo energy, but by mood and intention—creating a listening experience that feels calm, soulful, and emotionally engaging.

The production is rich and carefully layered, built on warm chords, subtle percussion, deep bass movement, and the signature rolling rhythm of Amapiano. DJ Jaivane’s influence is clear in the structured, patient progression of the track, allowing each element to unfold naturally. BitterSoul, Wesley Keys, and Tots SA add depth through melodic textures and refined details, resulting in a sound that feels both luxurious and timeless.

Ciniso’s vocal performance brings the song to life, adding warmth, sincerity, and emotional depth. The delivery is expressive without being overpowering, blending seamlessly into the instrumental and enhancing the overall atmosphere. It’s this balance between voice and production that gives Cel’ Uk’buza its lasting impact.

Rather than chasing immediate highs, the track focuses on building a feeling—and it succeeds. Smooth, intentional, and deeply musical, Cel’ Uk’buza is a standout example of Amapiano’s more soulful side.

You can listen to DJ Jaivane, BitterSoul, Wesley Keys & Tots SA – Cel’ Uk’buza ft. Ciniso here.

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Carter IV, DoouShii & Senjay — Di Pelo (ft. Moholo): A Groove-Driven Blend of Emotion and Energy

Carter IV, DoouShii, and Senjay link up on Di Pelo, featuring Moholo—a lively Amapiano collaboration that balances heartfelt expression with undeniable groove.

From the outset, the track pulls you in with a rich, rhythmic foundation. It carries that modern Amapiano feel—danceable at its core, but layered with enough melody and emotion to give it depth. There’s a natural flow to the record that keeps it engaging without ever feeling forced.

The production is polished and full-bodied, built on deep log drums, rolling percussion, warm basslines, and textured melodic layers. Carter IV and DoouShii’s chemistry is evident in how smoothly the instrumental moves, while Senjay adds finesse through clean transitions and rhythmic balance. The groove stays consistent throughout, giving the track a steady bounce that’s easy to lock into.

Moholo’s contribution brings the song to life on another level. His vocals add warmth, personality, and emotional weight, helping shape the track’s identity. Rather than overpowering the beat, his delivery blends seamlessly into it, creating a cohesive and immersive sound.

Di Pelo stands out for its balance—it’s energetic without losing feeling, and expressive without sacrificing groove. The result is a track that feels complete, replayable, and deeply in tune with the evolving Amapiano sound.

You can listen to Carter IV, DoouShii & Senjay – Di Pelo ft. Moholo here.

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Noxolo, Leehleza & Semi Tee — CASABLANCA GROOVE (ft. Myztro): A Stylish Amapiano Fusion of Class and Energy

Noxolo, Leehleza, and Semi Tee come together on CASABLANCA GROOVE, featuring Myztro—a refined yet energetic Amapiano record that blends elegance with undeniable rhythm.

From the title alone, CASABLANCA GROOVE hints at something stylish and atmospheric, and the track delivers exactly that. It carries a sense of class in its mood, while still staying rooted in the dancefloor-driven energy Amapiano is known for.

The production is polished and full of movement. Deep log drums, rolling percussion, warm basslines, and layered melodic textures form the foundation of the track. Semi Tee’s influence comes through in the clean structure and addictive bounce, while Leehleza and Myztro inject creativity through sharp transitions and dynamic rhythmic patterns. The result is a beat that feels alive—constantly evolving, yet smooth and easy to follow.

Noxolo’s vocal performance adds another dimension entirely. Her delivery brings warmth, emotion, and melody, giving the track its human touch. Instead of sitting above the instrumental, the vocals blend into it, becoming part of the groove itself. This balance between voice and production makes the record feel complete and immersive.

CASABLANCA GROOVE thrives on that duality—sophisticated yet playful, smooth yet energetic. It’s the kind of track that works just as well on the dancefloor as it does in everyday listening, carrying replay value through both its rhythm and its mood.

You can listen to Noxolo, Leehleza & Semi Tee – CASABLANCA GROOVE ft. Myztro here.

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Doja Cat performs during Global Citizen’s Move Afrika: Pretoria on March 20, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

Last week in Pretoria felt like one of those moments you know will be talked about long after the lights go down. Global Citizen brought its Move Afrika tour to South Africa for the first time, and with Doja Cat headlining, it was never going to be a quiet arrival.

The night carried a certain weight. For Doja Cat, it marked her first performance on a South African stage, but not her first connection to the country. “For a place I’ve never been to, it feels like I’ve been here before,” she told the crowd, before moving through a set that included “Paint The Town Red,” “Woman,” and “Kiss Me More.” It was a full-circle moment in more ways than one, but the story here goes beyond the music.

Doja Cat performs during Global Citizen’s Move Afrika: Pretoria on March 20, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

Move Afrika, now in its third year, is being positioned as a long-term effort to build a proper touring circuit for international artists across the continent, in partnership with pgLang and Kendrick Lamar. The idea is simple but ambitious: invest in infrastructure, create jobs, support local talent, and open up more opportunities within the live events space. Since 2023, the tour has created over 3,000 job opportunities across Kigali, Lagos and Pretoria.

In Pretoria, that approach was visible from the ground up. Working with local partner Big Concerts, the entire production was delivered using a 100 percent local crew and equipment. It was a clear demonstration of what is already possible within South Africa’s live events industry when the right investment and trust are in place. Local vendor Mushroom Productions also played a key role in bringing the show together.

That focus on local capacity extended to young people looking to enter the industry. Through the Youth Technical Production Pathway, launched in partnership with Gearhouse South Africa Group and the Gearhouse Kentse Mpahlwa Academy, ten young people from Johannesburg and Pretoria, aged between 18 and 26, received hands-on training in lighting, audio-visual systems and stage rigging. They were also part of the build for Doja Cat’s show, giving them direct exposure to what it takes to deliver a production at that scale. The programme is designed as a pathway into accredited training and long-term careers in live event production.

From Pretoria, the story moves to Kigali, where the same vision is taking shape in a different context. Move Afrika: Kigali, delivered with Done and Dusted and the Rwanda Events Group, has steadily increased its use of local crew, moving from 75 percent in 2023 to nearly full localisation in 2026. A small group of international specialists supported the production, providing training and technical guidance along the way.

The scale of what was built in Kigali this year says a lot about that progress. The entire stage was sourced locally, including 880 LED panels, making it one of the most ambitious productions ever staged in Rwanda. Audio and lighting fixtures were 98 percent locally sourced, while rigging was 95 percent provided locally, installed alongside partners from the UK’s Unusual Rigging. Local crews also worked closely with teams from PRG and Done+Dusted across different areas of production.

There was also a strong focus on safety and operations. Local private security teams received additional training through a collaboration between Crowd Minders and Global Citizen’s Safety and Security training team, with Cohort Security Group delivering a tailored programme to more than 112 personnel. The training covered pit management, backstage security protocols and scene management, all aligned with international standards.

Beyond the technical side, the tour continues to open up opportunities within hospitality and the wider events space. Through its partnership with the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, Move Afrika has trained over 120 young people in Rwanda since 2023, giving them experience across event production, hospitality and the creative industries. This year, some participants moved into paid roles through collaborations with local businesses, including female-led enterprise The Financial Boutique, which employed five youth ambassadors in operational positions.

Back in Pretoria, the stage also made room for homegrown talent, with performances from Moonchild Sanelly and The Joy adding another layer to the night. It is part of a wider approach that places African artists alongside international acts, rather than as an afterthought.

For a long time, Africa has sat at the edges of the global touring map, often left out of major circuits. Move Afrika is attempting to change that by building the structures that make large-scale touring possible, while still delivering the kind of live shows audiences expect.

As the music carried through Pretoria, it was clear that something larger is taking shape. The performances may draw the crowds, but it is the systems behind them that will determine what comes next—and right now, those systems are being built in real time.

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Fans attend the Global Citizen’s Move Afrika: Pretoria on March 20, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

Moonchild Sanelly performs during Global Citizen’s Move Afrika: Pretoria on March 20, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

The Joy performs during Global Citizen’s Move Afrika: Pretoria on March 20, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

Doja Cat performs during Global Citizen’s Move Afrika: Pretoria on March 20, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

Doja Cat performs during Global Citizen’s Move Afrika: Pretoria on March 20, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

Fans attend the Global Citizen’s Move Afrika: Pretoria on March 20, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

Fans attend the Global Citizen’s Move Afrika: Pretoria on March 20, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

A view of the audience as Doja Cat performs during Global Citizen’s Move Afrika: Pretoria on March 20, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

Doja Cat performs during Global Citizen’s Move Afrika: Pretoria on March 20, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

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It was a night of celebration for South Africa’s golden girl, Tyla, who officially clinched her second Grammy Award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Stepping onto the stage just days after her 24th birthday, the singer took home the trophy for Best African Music Performance for her hit, “Push 2 Start.”

This victory marks a significant milestone in Tyla’s career, as she becomes the first artist to win this specific category twice since its inception in 2024. The category was a star-studded affair this year, featuring a powerful lineup of Africa’s finest. Tyla emerged ahead of Nigeria’s Burna Boy (“Love”), Davido featuring Omah Lay (“With You”), and Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid (“Gimme Dat”), as well as Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin (“Hope & Love”).

“Push 2 Start” has been a standout track for the singer since its release on 11 October 2024. The song was introduced as a lead single for “TYLA +,” the deluxe edition of her self-titled debut album. Produced by Sammy Soso, Ari PenSmith, and Mocha, the track is a masterclass in the Popiano genre, a seamless fusion of Amapiano, Pop, and R&B that has become Tyla’s signature sound.

The song’s journey to the Grammy stage began with a viral tease at the 2024 MTV VMAs, followed by a high-profile music video directed by Aerin Moreno, which premiered in November 2024. Its success on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart throughout late 2024 and 2025 set the stage for this eventual Grammy recognition.

 

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