For most Africa is a continent summarized by terms like war, hunger, malaria, tribalism, Ebola and crushing poverty. But that’s only part of the story. Driven by big Chinese investments that are aiming for a replacement of cheap Chinese labor, Africa is destined to become the new world’s factory in the next 10 to 20 years. Tech startup hubs are emerging across the continent, from Lagos to Kigali to Agadir. Soon enough Africa will no longer be, well, Africa. Here’s a thorough and inspiring analysis by TechCrunch.
Africa is an emerging superpower. Just wait and see
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