PinnedOnline Censorship VS Circumvention: The “Digital War” that pits autocrats against Freedom fightersBy Dame Gueye “La puissance du flick” is no match for “la Maggie du click”. “la Maggie du click” reigns supreme on all fronts. A few days ago President Macky Sall of Senegal issued its boldest threat to date. For whatever reason he decided that he had enough of being…Online Censorship9 min read
PinnedAn Open Letter to Ousmane SonkoBy Dame Gueye Dear Mr Sonko: Now that the dust appears to have settled, a sense of normalcy has returned and that Macky, stunned by the level of candor and raging frustration, has been nudged back into reality, it is time to have an open, honest, public conversation with you.There…Politics And Protest8 min read
PinnedClaim Your MembershipAs the debate over the COVID-19 vaccines (there are 2 approved so far) rages on, I am reminded of a very famous quote attributed to either John Newbern, Nicholas Murray Butler, Tommy Lasorda, Laurence J. Peter, or just Anonymous that divides people into 3 distinct groups. People who make things…Covid 19 Vaccine4 min read
May 31The Evil Genius and Mischievousness of Digital WalletsUsing Orange Money’s new Digital Wallet app called. “Card2Wallet” as a case study. So, let’s get right into it First, a bit of Perspective Mobile and Digital Wallets are very similar and often interchangeably used, but they aren’t quite the same. Digital wallets are typically for online transactions, whereas mobile wallets are tied to…Mobile Wallet App4 min read
May 9By Dame GueyeBy Dame Gueye A Light hearted truth telling essay about what I learned about human beings over a decade plus on Social Media. We all can see ourselves in this. Just be advised that this is just me on the moral soapbox. I own it, 100%. Talking to people as…3 min read
Jan 23For the love of countryDepending on what official report you read, Senegal is always ranked anywhere between 30th and 45th poorest country in the world. The just published Global Finance Report is the last straw for me as it ranks the country the 34th (from the bottom) poorest nation in the world. What’s even…2 min read
Jan 9The Case for Senegal to pivot its Economy towards a Software-based model that unleashes creativity and activates levers of economic growth.“Software is eating away at the world”- Marc Andreessen See, Mathematicians are not known for aphorisms wrapped in inspiring quotes. But a few weeks ago I’ve come across one by the late Morris Kline and it stuck with me and been echoing in my brain since : “The most fertile…Senegal Software Coding5 min read
Jan 3Senegal: Project TER, International Finance 101, the International Bond Market & the $2 Billion question.Having carefully followed and intently listened to the conversation and chatter around the financing of project TER, I must say I am very disappointed and astonished at the lack of financial Sophistication on the part of our leaders and frankly on the part of all involved including tv talking heads…4 min read
Jan 2Happy & Healthy New Year!No resolutions (they are not for me) No top 10. No look back. No year in review. No flashpoint No protracted speech. Just plain old KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid) with some parting words. Yep, I am totally bucking the tradition and moving against the status quo to bring back…3 min read
Oct 27, 2021The Creator Economy & You.Technology is an Equal Opportunity Enabler. More and more workers are giving the proverbial finger(pun very much intended) to their employers with aplomb, unshackling themselves from the excruciating and subservient 9–5 routine and turning to technology to create income streams 10–20x bigger than their paltry paychecks. …Creator Economy4 min read
