[kictanet] Africa's sexy tech: Death by innovation?

[Gideon]

Here is an interesting article by Michelle Atagana

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/30/opinion/africa-innovation-tech-atagana/index.html

*(CNN)* -- In today's world of catchy buzzwords, a current favorite is
"Africa is rising." Africa's tech scene is a soaring firebird and all the
techies on the continent will tell you something game-changing is coming
and Africans will build it.

In case you haven't heard, apparently the next Facebook, Google or
Microsoft will come from Africa. That's what the young mavericks are
working towards.

*In Africa, we worship at the altar of innovation*

Innovation is the fountain from which most African entrepreneurs drink --
their raison d'etre. This is hardly surprising on a continent that
leapfrogged the tech scene, producing insanely useful mobile solutions. It
seems it is only logical that the continent will build the next big thing.
 [image: Michelle Atagana]
Michelle Atagana

But innovation has become quite formulaic for the quick-talking
20-somethings just itching to change the world. Just like any formula, it
has strict rules: find a problem, build an app to solve it, develop for
smartphone and add social integration.


Gideon Rop
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