Author: Smart Megwai

After reading The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni, something shifted; not just agreement, but a quiet recognition. If you’ve ever worked on a remote team where things feel off, people avoid giving feedback, and no one speaks up, you already know: dysfunction is expensive. This is my…

I never imagined Crocs would become a billion-dollar company. Seriously, those soft, strange-looking rubber shoes with holes in them? When I first saw a pair, I didn’t even know they were from a real brand. I just knew people around me called them “Crocs.” So I was surprised to learn…

I love real business stories, the kind that embrace uncertainty, risk, and the struggle to push through difficulties. Not long ago, I came across a lesser-known chapter of Samsung’s early history. Before it became a global tech giant, Samsung was a grocery business in 1930s Korea, selling dried fish and…

In Nairobi, Kenya, the average one-bedroom apartment goes for about $400 a month. Yet the latest flagship smartphone, let’s say the Galaxy S24 or iPhone 15, starts at $1,200. You’re not just paying three months’ rent for a pocket computer; you’re signing up for a cycle where next year’s model…

You know what they say about Nigerian scams. But what if you stopped thinking of it as a joke or a headline and started looking at it as a business? Because that’s exactly what it is: not a one-off hustle, but a structured, evolving economy. Nigerian fraud has grown into…

In 2010, every startup was chasing the Silicon Valley playbook: raise venture capital, burn cash, scale fast, sell high, repeat. But in a cramped Beijing office, a man fresh off a quiet software career was building something else entirely. Lei Jun didn’t want to build another iPhone clone. He wasn’t…

In 2016, a little-known Indian company made an announcement that stunned the global tech industry: a full-featured Android smartphone priced as low as a cup of coffee. The device, called Freedom 251, was set to retail for just 251 rupees, which was roughly $3.70 at the time. In a country…

Some products fail without anyone noticing, while others fail dramatically and spectacularly. The Amazon Fire Phone, Red Hydrogen One, and Samsung Galaxy Beam were all launched with big names, huge budgets, and ambitious goals. These weren’t just random ideas. Each of these phones had exciting features that sounded impressive, like…

A product can look great but still be hard to use. You might tap, swipe, or scroll, only to find nothing happens as expected. Often, this isn’t because of poor visual design; it’s because the logic behind the design is flawed. For instance, some apps have a back button that…

How do you make a call, send a message, or drop a voice note without a SIM card, Wi-Fi, or using your data? You don’t—unless you have the Tecno Spark 40. This smartphone introduces a remarkably innovative feature known as FreeLink, a peer-to-peer Bluetooth-based communication system. This functionality allows users…

You’ve launched your platform. The product is functioning well, the design is clean, and the endpoints are live. However, something isn’t quite right. Developers are taking longer than anticipated to integrate, teams are repeatedly asking the same setup questions, and potential partners who seemed “excited” last week now sound hesitant.…

I remember being part of a team that built a disbursement platform, a FinTech web application. We had already drafted key documents, including the Product Requirement Document (PRD), to guide the engineering team. I worked on the Transaction Flow diagram and collaborated on various app designs. Then, the conversation shifted:…

In 2017, Tae Oh set out to bank the unbanked. His company, Creditcoin, invested in digital infrastructure for lending systems across Nigeria. However, as they onboarded millions and disbursed over 100 billion Naira in microloans, it became evident that you can’t help people who can’t get online. This realisation led…

Every time you tap your phone to order food, check your bank balance, or refresh your feed, something invisible happens. You trigger a conversation between the frontend and the backend, and they communicate through a language called an API. In the early days of the web, the frontend and backend…

You’ve built the frontend, set up the backend, and connected the endpoints—or so you think. Then someone suggests, “Test it in Postman.” If you’re new to APIs, you might feel lost and think, “What now?” Let’s clear that up. Whether you’re a developer debugging your endpoints, a product manager verifying…

Starting a startup in 2025 is akin to running a marathon on a treadmill that keeps accelerating. You need to move quickly, but every action must be purposeful because resources are limited, timelines are short, and expectations are higher than ever. That’s why more founders and product teams are embracing…

If you’ve ever participated in a product meeting and heard phrases like “That’s a frontend issue” or “That’s backend logic,” you may have nodded in agreement while secretly wondering what the differences really are. You’re not alone. Even within tech teams, the distinction between frontend and backend can feel blurred.…

If you ask any developer what drives today’s internet, they will likely mention APIs, not with excitement, but with a respectful understanding. APIs are not just tools; they are agreements and shortcuts. They serve as the invisible highways connecting our digital world. However, for many people outside the development community,…

You likely felt a sense of pride when you first charged your phone by simply placing it on a pad. No cables, no fumbling in the dark—just drop it down and go. It’s clean, convenient, and cool. However, there’s an uncomfortable truth that often goes unmentioned: this “convenience” is gradually…

Have you ever bought a phone that looks good on paper but fails in real life? Like, the spec sheet says 120Hz, but your screen still lags when you’re doomscrolling on Instagram? Or the battery says 5200mAh, but you’re still walking around with a power bank like it’s your second…