Best Work - Articles and Podcasts

Why We Bet on Agents, Not Chatbots

A chatbot gives you a box and hopes you figure it out. An agent gives you a result and asks you to check it.

Feb 18 • Allan Rwakatungu

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AI Unemployment Fear Is a Rich-Country Problem

Developed markets are terrified of losing jobs. Underdeveloped markets don't have jobs to lose. That changes the entire conversation.

Feb 11 • Allan Rwakatungu

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The 5-Year Window: Why 2025-2030 Decides Africa's Tech Future

The continent has missed every major technological wave except mobile. The AI revolution offers one final chance, but this time, the opportunity isn't…

Feb 4 • Allan Rwakatungu

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January 2026

Why We're Building AI Agents That Report to Humans, Not the Other Way Around

At Tyms, we're not building your replacement. We're building your personal assistant for work.

Jan 28 • Allan Rwakatungu

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The "AI Will Replace Everyone" Crowd Is Wrong and Here's the Math

Humans have always used tools. That's not a bug. That's the whole story.

Jan 23 • Allan Rwakatungu

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October 2025

Voice AI: How It’s Unlocking Opportunity in Emerging Markets

Africa alone is home to more than 2,000 languages, reflecting its cultural diversity and linguistic richness.

Oct 20, 2025 • David Okwii

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September 2025

The geopolitics of AI: is Africa ready to choose its future?

From Spectator to Player: How Africa Can Win in the AI Era

Sep 25, 2025 • Allan Rwakatungu

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Will AI Take All Our Jobs or Unlock Abundance?

What AI really means for work, productivity, and leapfrogging in emerging markets

Sep 20, 2025 • Allan Rwakatungu

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Introducing Best Work Newsletter from Tyms

The Future of Work Is Here. Are You Ready?

Sep 15, 2025 • Allan Rwakatungu

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