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The 26th edition of the World Economic Forum on Africa got underway in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali on Wednesday.
This year’s event ties together a range of themes, from how to take advantage of widespread use of technology, to how to close the vast gender gap in several sub-Saharan economies.
This forum focuses heavily on the 4th industrial revolution – simply put, how tech can be best used to speed up growth, financial inclusion, and the delivery of public and private sector services.
Since roughly 1 in 5 Africans have internet access, and the bulk of sub-Saharan GDP is concentrated in agriculture, fierce debates are expected on why the continent should be focusing on tech, instead of agriculture.
