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Technology Holds the Key to Realizing Africa’s Full Potential

By / / Careers, Social Impact, Technology
Africa Emerges as a Major Market Technology: The Pivot of Africa’s Future Given the rate at which young populations in many African countries are expanding, the continent promises to emerge as a major consumption market in the coming decades. Over 75% of Africa’s current population is under the age of 35, and by 2030, 42% of the world’s young people are expected to reside in African nations. These statistics point to the potential for the continent to develop itself and …

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Boosting STEM Training for African Women: Why Tech-Related Skills Are Key to the Continent’s Progress

By / / External Article, STEM, Women Empowerment
Around the globe, young women are discovering new opportunities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields through community training programs. However, the skills gap between men and women is still wide. As the world becomes more reliant on a digital tech economy, African women’s lack of technical skills is undermining their capacity to achieve their economic potential and boost the prosperity of their communities. But though this reality is discouraging, both for African women and the continent’s—and eventually the world’s—economy, it …

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