One thing that I have always liked about venturesafrica is that they provide brief overviews about recent trends and their impact on innovation in Africa. Their articles are easy to understand and provide a good basis for further research about a given topic. In a recent article, they discussed the second wave of inclusive digital … Continue reading Did You Know That The Internet of Things is triggering discussion in Africa?
Did you know about innovation theory and what it says about African economy?
As you by now have hopefully noticed, the aim of this blog is to cast an eye on African innovation. So when I see things titled 'Why does innovation matter for Africa?', I get really excited. In this short but very illuminative article, Professor Mario Scerri of the Institute for Economic Research on Innovation (ieri) gives a … Continue reading Did you know about innovation theory and what it says about African economy?
Did you know what fruits Agenda 2063 is yielding?
One of my favourite websites is venturesafrica.com because they keep me up to date on African business, innovation, and policy. If you have time and don't already know about them, you should definitely check the website (and their podcasts) out. In early January they published an article about the most recent African innovations you should keep an … Continue reading Did you know what fruits Agenda 2063 is yielding?
Did you know about Agenda 2063?
Agenda 2063 is a long-term strategy formulated by the Heads of State of the African Union (AU) for their 50th Anniversary Solemn Declaration back in 2013, dedicated to the future continent’s accelerated development and technological progress. In the words of the AU: "Agenda 2063 is both a Vision and an Action Plan. It is a call … Continue reading Did you know about Agenda 2063?
Did you know it has become a lot easier to invest in Angola?
With the recent oil crisis in Angola, other business opportunities are getting more attention. AFKInsider recently spoke to Zandre Campos, CEO of Angola Capital Investments about the future of Angola's economy: "Oil going down means all the other opportunities are going up. Oil is important but it doesn’t mean that it’s everything. Angola has around … Continue reading Did you know it has become a lot easier to invest in Angola?
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