Nixon Kanali
Nixon Kanali is a Kenyan-based tech journalist, digital strategist, and media entrepreneur with over a decade of experience shaping conversations around innovation, business, and the digital economy in Africa. He is the Founder and Managing Editor of TechTrends Media, a technology-focused media company and digital agency that tells Africa’s innovation and sustainability stories through news, podcasts, and branded content.
As the host of The TechTrends Podcast, Nixon drives discussions with industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers, unpacking trends in technology, sustainability, business, and digital transformation. He also spearheads The GreenShift Podcast, a platform dedicated to sustainability, clean energy, and green innovation in Africa.
Beyond journalism, Nixon leads TechTrends Media’s transition into a full-service digital media agency, helping brands, startups, and institutions leverage content, data, and strategy to amplify their stories and drive impact.
He has collaborated with leading global and regional tech companies including Samsung, Huawei, Bolt among others, bridging the gap between technology and audiences through engaging content and thought leadership.
Nixon also serves as the East African Tech Editor for the Africa Business Communities, a Digital B2B Publisher that enables companies and organizations to connect with African Business Professionals. Africa Business Communities supports doing business in Africa by marketing and communication services, custom media productions and market research. It is the largest player on LinkedIn in Africa. He also serves as the Kenyan correspondent for IT Web,
In 2019, TechTrendsKE was awarded the best tech publication in Kenya by the Bloggers Association of Kenya and has also been listed among the top 20 most influential tech blogs in Africa by Bondereduction. In 2015, Nixon was also among the winners of Liquid Telecom Information Enabler Award.
