As Africa’s technological sector rises, companies and big businesses from all over the world are starting to pay attention. A lot of these tech hubs are rapidly developing and have created numerous job opportunities for Africans that have led to local technological advancement. Below, Hiruy Amanuel, the co-founder of Gebeya, looks at the global economic prospects of Africa’s emerging markets and why many are deciding to invest in these markets.

Africa’s integration into the global economy has been occurring for the past decade and it has been occurring on an increasingly large scale. With a young workforce and an abundance of professional engineers trained within the IT sector, companies are looking to Africa not only to outsource but also to engage the talent locally and create startups within Africa. South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt and Ethiopia have all seen incremental strides in their emerging tech markets.

There are several companies which are ushering in the new global economic scale of Africa. Startups within Africa are promoting inclusion of IT professionals and the advancement of their education within the field. By investing in Africa’s tech ecosystem, there is an opportunity for global economic growth. Being a relatively untapped source of technological innovation, Africa presents a significant amount of new ideas as well as a large user base.

From the implantation of artificial intelligence in daily life to the use of mobile gaming, the emerging tech market in Africa is one of the hottest in the world. Companies like Google are … READ MORE ...