Founders in Focus: Unstoppable Entrepreneurs & Their Game Plans highlights André de Wet’s journey from early failure to building scalable digital commerce solutions for emerging markets through Flood’s SuperApp-as-a-Service model. The book emphasizes practical entrepreneurship, infrastructure challenges, and sustainable growth across Africa and other developing regions, offering insight into how technology, distribution, and execution can transform informal retail into inclusive digital ecosystems.
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Five Tech Megatrends that can Transform African economies in 2021 and beyond
Richard Li of STEEL Advisory Partners explores five tech megatrends poised to transform African economies in 2021 and beyond. Clean technology (CleanTech) drives renewable energy, sustainability, and green jobs. Educational technology (EdTech) expands access to learning and vocational skills. Healthcare technology (HealthTech) and medical technology (MedTech) strengthen public health and telemedicine. Digital commerce boosts intra-African trade, FinTech adoption, and e-commerce growth. Agricultural technology (AgriTech) addresses food security and urban farming while enabling data-driven productivity. By harnessing these technologies, African nations can accelerate digital transformation, create jobs, and build resilient, future-ready economies.