22 things that happened for the first time in 2022 in the African tech scene
submitted about 3 years ago by ron1994
submitted about 3 years ago by ron1994
- In 2022, the African tech ecosystem saw Kenya introduce coding in schools, Nigeria and DRC Congo enact startup acts, and the Central African Republic make bitcoin legal tender.
- Layoffs affected tech companies, Nigerian fintech faced fraud allegations in Kenya, and over $4 billion was raised in venture capital funding.
- Global tech companies set up African offices, the Techstars Accelerator program returned to Africa, and Swvl became the first African company to get listed via SPAC.
- Additionally, there were advancements in 5G technology, the establishment of data centers and cloud services, and the arrival of internet cables like Equiano and 2Africa in Africa.
- Scandals and acquisitions also marked the year, with a South African charged in a bitcoin fraud
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