Association Gabonaise des Startups

By Moza Moyo Africa is well poised to become the world’s next economic powerhouse, despite the struggles of some countries’ economies on the continent. About one third of the more than 50 countries in Africa countries has an annual GDP rise of more than 6 percent, making the continent the second highest in economic growth after Asia. It’s also worth noting that Africa is the second biggest mobile market in the world (after Asia), with a growing affinity for smartphones. Not surprising then that much of Africa’s economic growth stems from investment in technology, with startups springing up in virtually every major city. “Africa is more and more perceived as the new frontier for investors and globa...

A startup is more than a job engine. Each of them can change the world and the reality as we know it. The ingredients of a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem are: Capitalsilicon Know-how Rebellion Market Talent Global mindset and communication skills (English, etc.) Culture Infrastructure Regulations The digital technology-related sector is exploding on a global scale, surpassing most other business segments over the recent two decades and this development is steady and continuous. The digital industry turns out to be the most important growth sector for startups. More than half of them are associated with the following four categories: Web services & apps  (18.6%) SAAS (Software as a service) (15.3%) E-commerce (10.1%) IT & Software (8.6%) In order to understand what makes startup revolutions possible, people focus on numbers. They should instead focus on the quality of life and unique specifics that each city can bring to a startup. ...