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From the Field

Technical deep-dives from building real systems — World Bank platforms, Bitcoin infrastructure, and geospatial engineering across Kenya.

November 15, 20254 min read

Building a Geospatial Platform for the World Bank: Lessons from KISIP II

How I architected an enterprise PWA processing 50,000+ daily API requests for the World Bank's Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project, coordinating 282 youth workers across 7 settlements.

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September 20, 20254 min read

BTCPay Server in Kibera: Building Bitcoin Infrastructure for a Circular Economy

How I deployed Lightning Network payment infrastructure in one of Africa's largest informal settlements, processing 847+ BTC transactions and bridging M-Pesa with Bitcoin.

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July 10, 20255 min read

Digitizing 47,000+ Buildings: OSM Mapping in Nairobi's Informal Settlements

How I led the geospatial workflow that digitized over 47,000 building footprints across Kibera, Mathare, and Mukuru using JOSM, OpenStreetMap, and Mapillary street-level imagery.

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