London — The centre of gravity for tomorrow's communications industry in Africa has shifted. It's now possible to attend an event full of people who will have significant impact on the shape this future industry and not meet a single telco or equipment vendor. Russell Southwood takes the pulse on yesterday's Africa Tech Summit.
The Africa Tech Summit took place yesterday in London and was attended by a mixture of investors, start-ups and mobile and online content and services providers. It bought together a good sample of those who will play a significant role in changing how communications works in Africa and meeting the demands of the continent's new digital generation. It was a tantalizing combination of money and ideas.
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