Hosting & cloud · · 1 min read
What “fast” really means for a Kenyan website
Your visitors are mostly on mid-range Android phones and mobile data. Designing for them changes almost every technical decision.
Wanjiru Kamau
Cloud & Infrastructure Lead
A site that feels instant on office Wi-Fi can take ten seconds on a mid-range phone with a weak 4G signal — and most of your visitors are on exactly that.
Measure on real devices
Test on the phones your customers use, over mobile data. Lab scores are useful, but real-user measurements tell the truth.
Send less
Every kilobyte costs your visitors time and money. Optimise images, ship less JavaScript and host close to your users.
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