Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has hinted that he will spend most of next year in Africa because Africa is the best kept secret that will define the future in virtually every aspect of e-commerce. The Twitter chief who said he has set his sights set on Africa said that he felt a tinge of sadness leaving the continent after his visit promised that he will be in the continent for 3-6 months from mid 2020. Grateful I was able to experience a small part.
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Dorsey who has been visiting Ethiopia for a business meeting with entrepreneurs and cryptocurrency professionals while he also paid a visit to Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa was in Ethiopia to hold talks on bitcoin and blockchain which he said has a great future in the continent. He tweeted that his move will be more focused on the business around cryptocurrency. It is unclear whether the work will be more tailored to Twitter or Square.
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Analysts say that Africa has been on priority for many top CEO’s of tech firms from across the world basically because the continent offers great opportunities, the youngest populations, and huge head room for growth as these form parts of the bigger trends top tech companies are looking to explore in various countries within the continent.
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Kelechi Deca
Kelechi Deca has over two decades of media experience, he has traveled to over 77 countries reporting on multilateral development institutions, international business, trade, travels, culture, and diplomacy. He is also a petrol head with in-depth knowledge of automobiles and the auto industry