Remote Work

Remote Work Journey in 2026

How to Start Your Remote Work Journey in 2026: 5 Things You Need to Do Now

It Is Actually Happening? Before I get into the five things, I want to share something that genuinely made my week. I received a message from one of my YouTube subscribers — someone who had been watching my videos for a few months. She told me that after watching my content on remote work, she […]

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Remote Work in Africa

Remote Work in Africa Is a Real Opportunity — But the Competition Is Global

Remote work in Africa is no longer a distant dream. Thousands of professionals across the continent are landing international roles, earning in foreign currencies, and building careers that were simply not possible a decade ago. The internet has genuinely levelled the playing field, opening doors that once felt out of reach. However, there is a

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A caricature of a young woman working remotely in a Kenyan village compound while a cow looks on confused

Explaining Remote Work to Parents: When Your “Dream Job” Looks Like Loitering

The last time I visited my parents in the village, I stayed a little longer than usual. There is something about that village air that makes you forget the chaos of the city. When I’m there, I go back to being their little girl. There’s no rush, no Nairobi traffic, and definitely no worrying about

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Nairobi Job scams

How to Identify Nairobi Job Scams: My 30k Dream Job Horror Story

When I first arrived in Nairobi,  I was fresh from the village and incredibly naïve. Like many young graduates, I was hungry for an opportunity and perhaps a bit too trusting of the advertisements plastered across the city. It wasn’t long before I fell victim to one of the most notorious Nairobi job scams, an

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Remote Work Kenya- Mary Usaji

Life as a Remote Worker in Kenya: My Journey Earning Global Rates with International Clients

When I first transitioned to remote work , I had no idea how much it would change my life. I thought it would just be a different way of working, you know, no more commuting, more flexibility, and working in pajamas (which, yes, happens sometimes 😄). But what I didn’t expect was how deeply it

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From Cleaning Floors to Closing Tech Deals: My Remote Work Journey Without a Tech Degree

Picture this: it’s a quiet 7 p.m. at night. I hit the “Enter” button on my laptop and lean back on my chair with a sigh of relief. I’ve just completed a one-day task for a client—one of the many gigs I take on as a remote worker. From the outside, it might look like

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