Africa's Digital Future: Innovation Driving Jobs

Abstract

Looks at how African startups could create jobs. It covers venture capital trends since 2010, the concentration of funding in four countries and in foreign investors, the gender funding gap, digital infrastructure and startup acts. The paper models the potential for startups to create 10 million additional jobs over the next decade and makes recommendations for governments, investors, universities and development finance institutions.

Tags

• #Startups
• #Venture Capital
• #Jobs
• #Africa
• #Digital Innovation