DCA Digital Digest: Talk Africa: Africa’s Infrastructure
April 18, 2017
Africa’s infrastructural development has been identified as being central to boosting economic growth & creating jobs. The continent however faces a gaping infrastructure financing deficit, and it will need to work with development partners to fast track its economic growth. Source>>Talk Africa
2. Africa: Mobile Subscriptions Hits 1 Billion Soon
The continued rollout of 3G and 4G networks, as well as an influx of low-cost smartphones, is changing the face of the African telecoms market by making the latest mobile innovations accessible and available to African citizens. Source>>AllAfrica3. China’s Youth in Africa
It’s no news that China has cemented its relationship with Africa. Chinese nationals have since time immemorial travelled to the continent to invest and establish new contacts but this relationship has mostly been characterised by cooperation on an intergovernmental level. This trend is changing fast as today’s world is dominated by youth. Source>> CGTN.com4. Tech-Savvy Women Are Setting A New Career Path For Girls In Kenya
Microsoft is putting Windows Vista to rest once and for all. After April 11, 2017 Microsoft will no longer support Windows Vista: no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content updates. Source>>Africa.com5. Bridging the Gender Gap in the African startup Ecosystem
The startup ecosystem in Africa is growing from strength to strength. Innovative entrepreneurs across the continent are leveraging technology to turn the challenges they see around them into opportunities. Like in many startup ecosystems around the world however, sadly women are being left behind in this equation. Source>>AfricaTBN6. Lessons women in tech can learn from Hidden Figures
Women need to understand that to survive in the tech sector, they need to stick together, support and share ideas with one another, and also empower and encourage other women to develop technical skills. Source>>TechPoint
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