#11 | The Agile Growth Entrepreneur Newsletter
This week I explore "Challenges and Opportunities in Africa’s Information Technology Revolution". The unstoppable proliferation of networks, sensors, AI, and automation throughout Africa....
Welcome to this week's Agile Growth Entrepreneur Newsletter
The unstoppable proliferation of networks, sensors, AI, and automation throughout Africa propels a revolution into an unknowable future. There is a proliferation of cutting-edge innovations, such as surveillance cameras equipped with facial recognition software, unmanned aerial vehicles, robotics, and “smart cities.” The government’s ability to collect taxes and reduce wasteful spending has benefited from digitization — video surveillance and face recognition systems aid law enforcement in the aftermath of terrorist acts. Drones are transporting essential medications to areas in dire need. However, there is always a price to pay for progress. Drones release the possibility of an autonomous weapons arms race, while sophisticated malware enables new types of criminality, and surveillance technology drives new repressive measures.
African countries’ stability and safety are profoundly affected by the development of new technologies. The lasting impact of the digital revolution, however, will depend not on the technology itself but on how it is used. Greater peace and prosperity may be possible in Africa if the continent’s governments learn to harness the benefits of new technology and mitigate the threats it presents. The risk of falling behind exists, though, and many nations may be among them. After the COVID-19 epidemic, African leaders must decide whether to use new technologies for repression, division, and war or boost governance, transparency, and inclusive efficiency.
Pan - African Startup Stories
How to do Cultural Investing in Africa, according to MaC Venture Capital
Google invest in Kenyan firm which was named Africa's 7th fastest growing company
Top 5 African Cities With The Most Developed Startup Ecosystems 2022
Garuda Aerospace ventures into Africa with drones for farming - TechCircle
Digital Inclusion Through Low-cost Rural Connectivity in North Africa
As a startup founder, you really need to understand how venture capital works
Pan - African Startup News
Produze receives $2.6M seed fund to revolutionise retailer’s agri produce procurement
A Swiss CV venture capital group has invested in South African metaverse startup SodaWorld
FinAccess receives $500,000 from South African VC firm Havaic to expand co-ops in East Africa
Pastel, a digital bookkeeping startup closes $5.5M seed round
Homzmart, an Egyptian e-commerce startup, has raised $23 million in pre-series B funding
Pan - African Gaming News
Mobile “Play-to-earn” App Enables Gamers of Every Level to Earn Cash in every Match they Play
He dropped out of high school then turned his passion for video games into a startup valued at $105M
Pan African Web3 News
Venture Studio Stories
Two Ex-Googler’s Started a Venture Studio That Provides Entrepreneurs With Ideas and Funding
How Centrality Became the Leading Blockchain Venture Studio Down Under
The benefits of running a corporate venture client unit as a startup founder | Sifted
Venture Studio News
What I’m Reading
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His Ten Steps For Turning Attitude Into Action:
Understand the Power of Attitude
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Practice Self-Awareness
Re-Frame Your Bad Attitude
Find Your Purpose and Passion
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Discover How to Motivate Yourself
Build Supportive Relationships
See Change as an Opportunity
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Keith developed his methods for putting attitudes into action in the real world of corporate America and, later, as a self-employed professional. He knows what works, and he knows how to help others create positive, empowering attitudes that will help you enjoy a more fulfilling and rewarding life!
The Week in Podcasts
Connecting Africa Podcast: Ep. 8 – Edtech for the future of work
Crypto in Africa – CBDC’s, DeFi & fintech regulation with Carmelle Cadet, CEO of EMTECH
Angel investing in African tech start-ups – insights from investors across the continent