DCA Digital Digest: Mobile money holds key to financial inclusion in Africa, experts say

1. Mobile money holds key to financial inclusion in Africa, experts say

More than 10% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa have a mobile money account — the highest in the world — and it is spreading to West Africa and beyond. The United Nations says that giving “unbanked” Africans access to banking services – especially women and people living in remote rural areas — boosts economic growth.

2. 8 Top Technology Trends for 2019 and the Jobs They’ll Create

Technology is now evolving at such a rapid pace that annual predictions of trends can seem out-of-date before they even go live as a published blog post or article. As technology evolves, it enables even faster change and progress, causing the acceleration of the rate of change, until eventually it will become exponential.
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3. 10 African Tech Trends That Will Define 2019

The year 2019 will likely see the continuation of increased startup investment, with African entrepreneurs growing their businesses thanks to their ability to raise capital. Artificial intelligence will be another focus, while cyber security will definitely be a topic of debate and action.
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4. 60 Cybersecurity Predictions For 2019

Just like last year, this year’s 60 predictions reveal the state-of-mind of key participants in the cybersecurity industry (on the defense team, of course) and cover all that’s hot today. Topics include the use and misuse of data; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning .
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