It is great to see African companies getting recognition in the west and all over the world for their innovative solutions for industries that prove vital to the growth of the economies of the continent. More pleasing is the fact that these recognitions open up more opportunities for funding, partnerships that build on this solid base and education of a new generation of innovators that would continue to put Africa in global view.
There a lot of Africans with great technology innovations, If they can be recognized globally it will bring development into Africa.
African innovation could be greatly owed to the influence of internationally recognized companies onto the emergent sector. Funding for African startups has been seen to grow over the past couple of years, and this involvement could even increase further in the coming years. These investments have seen the rise of African companies that have been recognized as being ‘genius’, and this could go a long way towards promoting the African economy.