The Fourth Industrial Revolution is already changing Africa’s economies and societies. Is the region ready for greater shifts to come, and what must its leaders do to ensure outcomes are positive for growth and for humanity?
Speakers:
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (Confirmed), Managing Partner, Street Capital, Nigeria; Young Global Leader.
- Alison Gillwald (Confirmed), Executive Director, Research ICT Africa, South Africa.
- Anne Githuku-Shongwe (Confirmed), Founder, Afroes Transformational Games, South Africa.
Moderated by:
- Oliver Cann (Confirmed), Head of Strategic Communications; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum.
Speakers:
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (Confirmed), Managing Partner, Street Capital, Nigeria; Young Global Leader.
- Alison Gillwald (Confirmed), Executive Director, Research ICT Africa, South Africa.
- Anne Githuku-Shongwe (Confirmed), Founder, Afroes Transformational Games, South Africa.
Moderated by:
- Oliver Cann (Confirmed), Head of Strategic Communications; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum.
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Francisco Gimeno - BC Analyst Good question. We hope this is asked also of any other continent. Africa is such a diverse continent which is difficult to answer. Is Asia ready for the 4th IR? Europe? Which are the questions we need to pose to start understanding this? We believe that Africa as a continent is flexible enough to leap to the 4th IR. We are witnessing there a growing young and talented population eager to jump in it, lobbying the social and political powers. Hubs are appearing all around not just in the "expected" places like SA, Nigeria, Ghana, or Kenya, but in places like Sierra Leona, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, anywhere. Let's not forget too that in this continent the rural areas, and women are to benefit very much from this too.