Africa Technology and Investment Digest 9
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The Next 2 Billion: The China/Africa Connection Explored
The combined populations of China and the fifty-three countries that make up Africa account for well over 2 billion people or 1/3 the population of the entire world. China is a nation bloated with people but starved for natural resources. The African continent has an abundance of both resources and people, but for many reasons it’s failed to capitalize on either. The next two decades will be critical for Africa as it struggles to keep up with the increasingly advancing world it was already lagging behind. However, China has more people than the entire continent of Africa and four decades ago was arguably no better off economically. Now it’s growing at a rate that is literally sending shock-waves through the Western World. To sustain that growth it’s looking for allies and alliances in countries that don’t share the same reservations about Chinese diplomacy as the West. Enter the African region.
Afrigator Acquired
The African blogosphere aggregator tool Afrigator announced that MIH Print Africa has taken controlling stake in the company.
Ushahidi Scores New Funding
Ory Okolloh made an announcement this morning that Ushahidi has relaunched it’s website and has laid out a bold vision for future growth and integration of existing technologies.
Barcamp Kampala Day 2 Recap
Photos, slides and video from the first ever technology barcamp in Uganda.
Interview: Martin Fisher on KickStart
KickStart is a nonprofit that develops and markets new technologies in Africa that help local entrepreneurs to establish small businesses. Founder Martin Fisher recently sat down with HaveFunDoGood’s Britt Bravo to discuss the nature of his work, KickStart’s future and his perspective on microfinance.
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