London — Over the last three years, the continent's mobile operators have got involved in working with African start-ups and in some instances become part of the ecosystem supporting them. In the extended article that follows Russell Southwood looks at why and how Africa's mobile operators have found themselves getting involved.
The simple question that not everyone seems to have a clear answer to is why if you're an African mobile operator you should get involved with start-ups. It's seems a such a simple question but it brings into focus the broader question of what will mobile operators look like in five to ten years time?
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