This dialogue will explore the potential of technology for economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Technology has played a pivotal role in the continued advancement of developed countries. One cannot overemphasize the impact and contributions of technology investments to culture, living conditions, economic growth, etc.

In recent years, developing countries seem to have featured on the field of play, which has seen exponential development on the front of innovation. West Africa alone has seen the rise of 3 Unicorns (companies valued at over a billion-dollar) in the last three (3) years.

Against this background, DT Africa will dig deep to collect insights on the potential of technology for economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Simply put, this session of Digital Factory will take a cursory look at the impact of technology investment so far in Sub-Saharan Africa, evaluating the potentials for Africa’s economic liberation through Technology Investments.

The main questions to be explored in this discussion is:

Could more investment in technology unlock an influx of opportunities leading a developmental surge in sub-Saharan Africa?