{"id":12784,"date":"2016-04-29T10:19:58","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T10:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.francinebeleyi.com\/?p=12784"},"modified":"2025-04-23T19:09:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:09:55","slug":"africa-tech-boom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/africa-tech-boom\/","title":{"rendered":"Will The Next Industrialisation Come From Africa?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>In a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.francinebeleyi.com\/sneak-peak-into-my-africa-tech-entrepreneurs-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">post<\/a> in February, I explained why I have started the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nucleusofchange.com\/techafrica\/togo-benin-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#NOCTechAfrica<\/a> project which is almost coming to the end. My objective with this series is to show another side of technology in Africa, different from Kenya, South Africa and other English speaking countries that most people hear about.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s about discovering new horizons and new talents in some of the smallest French speaking countries in Africa who are making things happen rather than waiting for the perfect conditions to get started.\u00a0I was inspired by these young talents and their creativity to transform their challenges into opportunities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe class=\"fusion-hidden\" data-privacy-type=\"youtube\" src=\"\" title=\"Official Trailer - Will the next industrialisation come from Africa\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-privacy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z0YOXg90lNg?list=PLRvIhnckeQ1W2oJ1NwhWbLsJnbyAmWMUM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"fusion-privacy-placeholder\" style=\"width:1200px; height:675px;\" data-privacy-type=\"youtube\"><div class=\"fusion-privacy-placeholder-content\"><div class=\"fusion-privacy-label\">For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded.<\/div><button data-privacy-type=\"youtube\" class=\"fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button fusion-privacy-consent\">I Accept<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Electronic waste for example, is one of the biggest problems in technology today in the West, which <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldcounts.com\/stories\/Electronic-Waste-Facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">throw away<\/a> 40 million tonnes per year or an equivalent of 800 laptops every second. This e-waste dumped in Africa becomes the material for innovation for some creative minds.<\/p>\n<p>Togo-based maker space, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.woelabo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">WoeLab<\/a>, has built the first African 3D printer using e-waste collected from some of the largest dumps of old computers and electronic equipment in Ghana. The 3D printer, WAFATE, has received many international recognitions. Some experts think that 3D printing could be the trigger of the \u2018<a href=\"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2016\/02\/26\/is-3d-printing-the-next-industrial-revolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Next Industrial Revolution\u2019<\/a> in the same way that the steam machine has impacted the industrial revolution.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For Africa, being able to launch a new consumption model based on 3D printing could transform the continent in the same way that mobile technology is transforming the lives of the population.<\/p>\n<p>What if instead of importing cars, Africa was able to print its own? What if Africans were able to print prosthesis and replace broken arms or legs? And what if anyone could print the drugs they need to cure their illness?<\/p>\n<p>This science fiction scenario could become a reality. And perhaps sooner than we think!<\/p>\n<p>S\u00e9nam\u00e9 Koffi Agbodjinou, a Togolese Architect, Anthropologue, and social entrepreneur had an original vision when he created Woelab, a \u2018democracy technology space\u2019 in 2012 for a smart city project. The idea is to change things one kilometre around that space and develop technological projects where people from all background could co-create.<\/p>\n<p>He was inspired by the hacker movement, which he says, has something African in its DNA. From a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fab_lab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">fablab<\/a>, the space has now evolved into an ambitious project to revolutionise the society with the \u2018Low High-tech\u2019 concept, using recyclable material to create high tech products.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the community are now creating computers using Jerri cans and used motherboard, drones using ripped dvd players from computers and the first global map of drinking water.<\/p>\n<p>In Cotonou, Benin, I\u2019ve met another vibrant tech community, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etrilabs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Etrilabs<\/a> and the co-founder of<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tekxl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> TEKXL<\/a>, a combination of incubation, acceleration and venture investment. Ulrich Sossou, is a software engineer and entrepreneur who loves solving problems. For him the biggest problem in Africa and specifically francophone countries, is the lack of education for young entrepreneurs both tech and commercial education. His aim is to put together teams of young aspiring entrepreneurs to work on an idea and learn by doing. They develop a viable product and then become start-ups.<\/p>\n<p>The reality of being a tech entrepreneur is not easy for anyone but this is even more acute in Togo and in Benin. Access to internet and high speed broadband is still prohibitive for regular people, the financial support to start and grow business is scarce and women involvement in tech is still lagging due to cultural habits.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the hacker movement which has inspired S\u00e9nam\u00e9\u2019s philosophy of collaboration could hold another key for Africa. Hacking is also about modifying the features of a system to achieve a new goal. Which means that, Africa can experiment with emerging technology, new models and innovative ideas to hack its way to development, and repeat \u00a0what has happened with mobile technology and MPESA, without going through the stages of scaling the use of landlines.<\/p>\n<p>If it has succeeded in leapfrogging once, it\u2019s possible to do the same in other areas as there is very few legacy systems.<\/p>\n<p>But to fulfil the continent\u2019s potential and get a vibrant tech scene in Africa, the government has a key <a href=\"http:\/\/www.francinebeleyi.com\/roadmap-to-reap-the-digital-dividends-in-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">role to play<\/a>. The continent is also counting on its diaspora to get to the promised land! And many individuals and organisations from the diaspora are getting organised, encouraged by the initiatives of some governments to get them involved in the development of their countries.<\/p>\n<p>And a key group that needs to be at the discussion table is the younger generation, to contribute to design the solutions that they will use tomorrow. The problem according to Lall\u00e9 Nadjagou Yentaguine, a 22-yo member of Woelab community, is that \u201cthey don\u2019t teach our kids to conceive ideas, they only teach them to learn blindly. Instead of teaching then critical skills, analysis and focus on the essential skills useful for their daily lives, they only train them to be like robots.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He urges his fellow young buddies to believe in their wildest dreams and not being distracted by naysayers.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately the tech revolution in Africa will take off when a large number of countries on the continent will design and implement the right digital strategies, enable a thriving ecosystem with large scale innovation hubs and invest in its human capital.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the full video documentary <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nucleusofchange.com\/techafrica\/togo-benin-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Did you like this post? Comment below and share it\u00a0with your friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can also subscribe to <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q1NcSB1JZF4&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;list=PLRvIhnckeQ1W2oJ1NwhWbLsJnbyAmWMUM\">noc tv<\/a><\/u> channel where we will bring you more inspiring stories or\u00a0follow me on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrancineBeleyi\">@FrancineBeleyi<\/a> and the hashtag #NOCTechAfrica.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Need to learn how to use video to get more exposure, engagement, and sales?<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/video-branding-1-day-masterclass-workshop-learn-how-to-get-more-exposure-engagement-and-sales-with-tickets-24598917023\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Book <\/a>your place to the\u00a0upcoming\u00a0video branding master-class and get a \u00a350 discount if you are among the 5 first people to book.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12785,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[216,192],"tags":[238,200,237],"class_list":["post-12784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-noctechafrica","category-techentrepreneurs","tag-africa-tech-boom","tag-africa-tech-entrepreneurs","tag-africa-tech-revolution"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Africa Tech boom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Film Documentary on Tech Entrepreneurs in Togo &amp; Benin. 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