Disrupting Africa: The Rise and Rise of African Innovation

Africa is ready for lift-off. The multiple challenges of the continent have fast become the catalyst for innovation on an astounding level - forming new technologies, new infrastructure, new ways of doing things, and a new narrative. Africa is a continent full of creativity, energy, and change - and much of it is thanks to the miracle of the mobile phone. In "Disrupting Africa: The rise and rise of African innovation", Nnamdi Oranye looks at increasing innovation in Africa, showing how modern technology and digital payment services bring it all together to create a new kind of infrastructure the world has simply not expected. The African narrative is changing. Today's Africa is an exciting, creative continent, packed with amazing potential. THIS SECOND EDITION CONTAINS THREE CHAPTERS FROM NNAMDI ORANYE'S FOLLOW UP BOOK, "TAKING ON SILICON VALLEY: HOW AFRICA'S INNOVATORS WILL SHAPE ITS FUTURE."

Author: Nnamdi Oranye
Publisher: Nnamdi Oranye
Published: 02/13/2018
Pages: 246
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.52d
ISBN: 9780620779753

About the Author
Nnamdi Oranye, a regular media contributor who is featured in multiple publications including CNBC Africa, Mail & Guardian, BBC, Carte Blanche and others, is passionate about how technology and innovation has the power to truly change lives in Africa. His many travels and business experience across the continent have greatly contributed to his huge optimism for Africa and its bright future. He features frequently as a presenter and chairperson across conferences internationally, contributes regularly to think-tanks on the subject of innovation, and has been named amongst the 100 most influential names in Africa's telecoms, media and ICT industry by the AfricaCom100 Research Board. He is also the author of "Disrupting Africa", Africa's first book that chronicles the lives of innovators and entrepreneurs changing the African landscape.

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