Technology Hubs growing or starting in Africa

[Secure Da Bag]

NOTE: I was looking for a thread about Aframs reinvesting in African markets and starting/growing businesses there. But I can't find the thread(s).

Want to learn about African immigrants? Mr. President, meet Africa’s tech sector

According to the map, 42 countries in Africa are or are growing to be tech hubs. Has the diaspora overlooked this opportunity? Or are they just not interested (enough)? What are some of the obstacles preventing foreign diaspora investment in the Continent? What are some ways that we can start to get our economies on this side of the hemisphere growing/improving by linking up with our brehs across the pond? And lastly for those who go to HBCUs, how are HBCUs encouraging graduates to go the Continent and invest there? Are HBCUs doing this at all?

 

[newworldafro]

The HBCUs and African Tech.

Get a hail mary thrown with no defense near you.

Get thrown underhanded in baseball game.

Get a fast break with no defense around.

If HBCUs don't hop on this cotdamn train

 

[b_priest9mm]

Anyone not teaching themselves how to create software/advanced mathematics is willingly shooting themselves in the foot.

That article was nice though, always good to hear Africa on the comeup.

 

[Secure Da Bag]

The HBCUs and African Tech.

Get a hail mary thrown with no defense near you.

Get thrown underhanded in baseball game.

Get a fast break with no defense around.

If HBCUs don't hop on this cotdamn train

And that's what confuses me. I'd think that HBCU graduates would in large droves be in the Continent making big moves. Connects, investments, entrepreneurship. Also, I know that some HBCUs have had agreements/arrangements with African countries to teach foreign students. I wonder if it will become more prevalent in the next decade though. Or at least those African Studies classes should be getting more students.

Anyone not teaching themselves how to create software/advanced mathematics is willingly shooting themselves in the foot.

That article was nice though, always good to hear Africa on the comeup.

Anyone or any country? Not everyone is going to be good at programming and definitely not creating high-tier software. However, a nikka can take some time and learn Office though.

 

[b_priest9mm]

And that's what confuses me. I'd think that HBCU graduates would in large droves be in the Continent making big moves. Connects, investments, entrepreneurship. Also, I know that some HBCUs have had agreements/arrangements with African countries to teach foreign students. I wonder if it will become more prevalent in the next decade though. Or at least those African Studies classes should be getting more students.



Anyone or any country? Not everyone is going to be good at programming and definitely not creating high-tier software. However, a nikka can take some time and learn Office though.

Nope, anyone.



He's speaking about Calculus, but it's the same idea: anyone can learn if they have the interest and are willing to put forth the time and effort.

The bolded portion of your post is indicative of what Carol Dweck calls the "fixed" mindset (Khan references it in his speech).

The idea that only certain people are capable of things that are mostly within their power (cognitive tasks/skills like math, drawing, software, etc) needs to change.

If you don't believe that, fine.

And really, office? Are you trying!?