Design without Limits

  By Primera Muthoni  These days, in a world that changes quickly, the idea of lifelong learning has become important for both personal and professional growth. Accepting an open mind and a desire to keep learning can bring many benefits to people of all ages and levels of schooling. We will talk about the many great benefits of learning throughout your life and how it can make your life better and more satisfying. Mental stimulation and brain health Learning new things all your life is like working out your brain. Learning a new language, getting good at an instrument, or exploring a new area of study are all intellectually stimulating tasks that can help keep the mind sharp and active. Studies show that learning new things can keep your mind active and help lower your chance of cognitive loss as you age. Adaptability in a World That Is Changing New tools, businesses, and ideas are always coming out, so the world is always changing. Learning throughout one's life gives people...

by Primera Muthoni  On the Sunday night before the last week of school, my 11-year-old son turned to me as we got ready for the coming week. He told me that he found comfort in being alone, and from his tone, he needed to be reassured that everything was okay. We then talked about how to thrive in a world with constant connectivity and social noise, where introverts often look for strength in quiet times. When there is a lot of noise and other distractions around, it's even more important for introverts to take care of themselves. 1. Embracing Introversion: The Strength in Solitude Introverts get their energy from inside and enjoy quiet times to think. In a world that values outgoing personalities, it's important for introverts to understand and enjoy their own unique strengths. Accepting your introversion, knowing the value of silence, and knowing you need to take breaks from the outside world are all important parts of self-care. 2. Designing Your Sanctuary: Creating Spaces o...

  by Primera Muthoni A quiet change is happening among women who have been helping each other for a long time in the background. This is happening in a world that often values competition over teamwork. This blog is for all the women who have been supporting each other behind the scenes because they do not want to say it out loud. We need to stop keeping things secret and create a community that works best when everyone helps each other and feels strong. The author, who is a strong supporter of women, starts by recognising the many women who have helped their peers succeed without being noticed, maybe thinking it was something they did "on the side." It became clear that this secret support system, even though it had good intentions, was actually hurting things. Many women work alone because they do not want anyone to know about their efforts.  Nathalie says, "Since then, I have come to the conclusion that being covert about helping other women wasn’t serving anyone....

 By Primera Muthoni Last Tuesday, December 5, 2023, I had the amazing opportunity to speak to ladies at the Female Future Alumni. They had just a few questions, and one major question was, What is AI, and how could they use it to improve their careers and businesses?  In the fast-paced, tech-driven world of today, small companies are becoming more aware of how artificial intelligence (AI) could change the way they do business. AI has a wide range of uses that can speed up processes, make customers happier, and help businesses grow.  Here are a few ways  small businesses can use AI to stay at the top of their game.  AI-Based Customer Service Great customer service is the key to any business's success, and more and more small businesses are realising how important AI-powered robots are to achieving this goal. These smart virtual helpers are great at answering customer questions and giving them quick answers and personalised help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ...

  Written by Primera Muthoni What a great way to end the month of October! I have thought of writing this blog the whole month, but I had to meet up with my friend Amos for lunch to take the final step. In October, MTN Uganda celebrated its 25th anniversary. October is also an important month for me because it's when I started working at MTN 14 years ago. When I think about my life as an adult after university, I realise that my whole life was shaped there. I am so thankful for all the wonderful memories and opportunities I had there. I had a meeting at the MTN office last Friday morning. After the meeting, I asked a former coworker, Hellen Ajambo to take me another part of the building (you can't walk around without an access card), and she kindly told me to use the main entrances because I would need a whole day to walk through all the departments greeting everyone. This tells you this is home for me, so trust me when I say this journey was nothing short of amazing for me. I ...

One of the key aspects of my daily work is helping businesses find the right tools to help them reach their goals. For businesses that have not used digital tools before, we begin with digitization, which means changing from older methods to modern digital ones, also known as digital enablement. The next step is digitalization, where we shift existing processes into digital technologies. This part of my job is my favourite because it lays the foundation for the third stage, which is digital transformation. Digital transformation involves figuring out how to use technology to create new products and services, make existing ones better, and make processes more efficient. Figure 1: Difference between digitization, digitalization, and digital transformation In this blog, I will be giving you a list of  eight (8) basic tech tools that can be used and change depending on what kind of business you have, how big it is, and what you want to achieve. So, it is essential to think about your ...