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We are convinced a new world is being built from Africa, and tech solutions are essential drivers for this development. What conditions favor the emergence of #Tech4Good solutions? What are the inspiring initiatives? Who are the actors of this change?
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Mali: A tech ecosystem at the service of development

Confronted with a multitude of challenges, Mali, landlocked Sahel country, sees its tech ecosystem develop rapidly, driven by both public and private initiatives, pushed by a strong contribution from civil society. More than ever innovation is on the agenda with a real socio-economic impact.
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Botswana to develop digital museum to attract tourists

While the pandemic has halted all tourist activities, Botswana is banking on digital technology to save the season. The country is proposing a digital museum to facilitate access to the country’s heritage and cultural crafts for the international audience.
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Innovation : not to miss Industry 4.0 train

Developing countries in general and sub-Saharan Africa in particular will be less prepared to catch with the new technological wave… even if some stand out in terms of innovation. This is the essence of the “Technology and Innovation Report 2021” of UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development).
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Sheilah BIRGEN: AfCFTA, what opportunities for African startups?

“There should be more collaboration between different actors, up to the last link in the chain, the entrepreneurs.” For Sheilah BIRGEN, specialist in the pan-African tech ecosystem, AfCFTA is a great opportunity to promote “made in Africa” solutions and young entrepreneurs. With certain conditions…
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Mali: A tech ecosystem at the service of development
Published date : 11 May 2021
Author : Digital Africa

Confronted with a multitude of challenges, Mali, landlocked Sahel country, sees its tech ecosystem develop rapidly, driven by both public and private initiatives, pushed by a strong contribution from civil society. More than ever innovation is on the agenda with a real socio-economic impact.

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Botswana to develop digital museum to attract tourists
Published date : 11 May 2021
Author : Digital Africa

While the pandemic has halted all tourist activities, Botswana is banking on digital technology to save the season. The country is proposing a digital museum to facilitate access to the country’s heritage and cultural crafts for the international audience.

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Innovation : not to miss Industry 4.0 train
Published date : 07 May 2021
Author : Digital Africa

Developing countries in general and sub-Saharan Africa in particular will be less prepared to catch with the new technological wave… even if some stand out in terms of innovation. This is the essence of the “Technology and Innovation Report 2021” of UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development).

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Interview – Raoul RUGAMBA “Promoting digitalisation of CCI actors in Africa”
Published date : 12 May 2021
Author : Digital Africa

Bringing together the actors of cultural and digital creative industries in the continent, but also public officials, investors, technical partners and all those who participate in building this ecosystem, this is the ambition of Raoul RUGAMBA, founder of Africa in Colors.

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Interview – Sheilah BIRGEN: AfCFTA, what opportunities for African startups?
Published date : 06 May 2021
Author : Digital Africa

“There should be more collaboration between different actors, up to the last link in the chain, the entrepreneurs.” For Sheilah BIRGEN, specialist in the pan-African tech ecosystem, AfCFTA is a great opportunity to promote “made in Africa” solutions and young entrepreneurs. With certain conditions…

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Interview – Gilles LE COCGUEN “Africa attracts investors’ interest”
Published date : 02 Apr 2021
Author : Digital Africa

EuroQuity, a networking platform for companies, investors and support structures was created in 2008 by Bpifrance. It is a founding member of Africa Next. A community of players committed to co-investing in innovative companies in hyper-growth, bringing together French and English-speaking venture capitalists from Europe and Africa – who select projects on the basis of e-pitches. With more than a hundred investors present for the last session, the attractiveness of Africa is confirmed… and diversified. Gilles LE COCGUEN, Director of EuroQuity provides explanations.

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Brimore – When e-commerce plays in empowering women
Last update : May 11 2021
Egypt
Distribution | E-commerce & Retail | Logistics & Supply chains

Brimore is a social commerce and parallel distribution platform that allows African manufacturers to have better coverage through a network of individual sellers, mainly housewives. Born in Egypt and boosted by the AfCFTA, the company is now targeting the African market.

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Ebike4Africa – Solutions adapted to mobility issues in Africa
Last update : May 07 2021
Namibia
New mobilities & Transport

Electric bikes, adapted to the African continent, working with solar energy and accessible to the greatest possible number of people, this is SunCycles, the solution conceived by the young company Ebike4Africa based in Namibia.

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DMM.HeHe – A digital revolution in the logistic industry
Last update : May 07 2021
Rwanda
Logistics & Supply chains

When Clarisse IRIBAGIZA created her company at 22 years old, there was nothing to suggest that she would create a revolution in the African logistics industry. Providing digital solutions filling the supply chain gaps, the startup, born in Rwanda, is now developing on the continent.

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