Technology professionals believe while countries such as Kenya and Nigeria have been at the forefront, the likes of Tanzania, Uganda and Ghana are establishing intentional tech ecosystems that foster entrepreneurship and skills development, which will open up endless possibilities, particularly for Fintech, an industry that is rapidly growing, evolving and one that has often relied on foreign investment.
According to the United Nations, some 570 million people in Africa have no access to electricity, which drastically hampers socio-economic development or poverty alleviation.