See the world in a different light
For millennia, Africa has been inventing and exporting knowledge and technology that’s changed the world. Today, young Africans are leading a new wave of innovation, adapting and developing digital and creative solutions to tackle the impact of climate change, increase equity and deliver services more efficiently.
African coffee producers today are struggling to get a fair price for their products. Margaret Nyamumbo, a young ne Kenyan entrepreneur, is pioneering the use of technology to redress that balance by connecting consumers in the US with producers in Kenya.
Storytelling has always been an important part of African culture, preserving history, imparting knowledge, guiding on the right path and entertaining. Afrikan Echoes is a new audio app being being launched by Ghanaian tech entrepreneur, Herman Chinery-Hesse to record stories from across Africa and make them widely available in multiple languages, expanding the reach of this traditional gift.
