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𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮? 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵'𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁. 🔥   AfricaTech is heating up but fear often holds back potential investors and companies from tapping into its vast opportunities.   Regulatory complexities and resource constraints can seem like insurmountable barriers, but with the right approach, success is within reach! Here are 10 essentials to thrive in the African market: 𝟭. 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲: Dive deep into the regulatory environment of each target country. 𝟮. 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: Forge strategic alliances with local experts to navigate cultural nuances. 𝟯. 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Proactively seek clarification and navigate bureaucratic hurdles. 𝟰. 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: Align with local regulations while maintaining global standards. 𝟱. 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Address skill gaps in the local workforce to ensure sustainable growth. 𝟲. 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Conduct a thorough assessment of essential resources. 𝟳. 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Embrace innovation to maximise efficiency and minimise resource consumption. 𝟴. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Consider diverse financing avenues to fuel your expansion. 𝟵. 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Implement robust strategies to mitigate potential disruptions. 𝟭𝟬. 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: Commit to sustainable growth and longevity in the African market.   AfricaTech is a dynamic and rapidly growing market, poised for exponential growth. Are you ready to seize the opportunity? 📷 ©Visual Capitalist - https://lnkd.in/eNmsi6qV   PS: According to Statista, the African datacenter market revenue is expected to be worth €7.04bn ($7.59bn) by 2028.   #afrotech #digitalinfrastructure #datacenter #telecom #marketentry

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Stop and take 3 minutes to find out: 📉 where most digital transformation projects in the MENA region fail 💵 where #UAE organisations should focus their IT spending and efforts to yield maximum business impact amidst the abundance of emerging technologies 🏎️ the concept of digital acceleration and why it is a sustainable approach to digital transformation The answers are within Laith Al-Bazirgan’s interview with Intelligent CIO Middle East at https://okt.to/FeXfKp #digitalacceleration #digitaltransformation #endavamiddleeast

What are the digital trade dynamics between the European Union (EU) and India? In our latest publication, Koan’s advisor, Meghna Bal, an emerging tech expert, unpacks discussions from a roundtable at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, a non-profit body funded by the German government this February. This event, convened by Koan for FES saw participation from multiple stakeholders from both countries gathered to discuss data protection-focussed views on digital trade. The report dissects areas of alignment and divergence in the EU and India’s outlooks and proposes frameworks to strengthen digital partnerships, while addressing data protection concerns. Read the full report to understand how we may bridge gaps and build robust digital trade relations between the EU and India. Nithya K., Christoph P. Mohr, FES Asia #DigitalTrade #DigitalEconomy #EU #EuropeanUnion #TechPolicy #PublicPolicy #RoundtableDiscussion #DataProtection #DigitalPartnerships #DataPrivacy #Security #UserSecurity #Germany

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*Indian analyst hat*: Now is India's moment for globalization. There is a need to engage with the trade agenda and help shape it. What kind of digital trade policy serves our user & stakeholder base? *FES Advisory hat*: Furthering the Indo-German bilateral, anticipating digital trade conversations: Do give this outcome document of the first of a 4-part roundtable series on Digital Trade a read. This RT's special focus was on Data Flows & Privacy Concerns.

Explore the "2024 Innovation Report Card" by the The Conference Board of Canada. This comprehensive analysis benchmarks Canada's innovation performance against global standards. 🌎 Learn about Canada's strengths and areas for improvement in fostering a competitive and innovative national landscape. A must-read for industry professionals looking to understand and influence Canada's economic future. Read the full report: https://ow.ly/1uJF50Rwlxg #Innovation #CanadianEconomy

📣 If you couldn't attend the launch of the 2024 UK Innovation Report and are short on time, you can now watch the edited highlights from the event! 🎦 In the video, you can hear the main findings from the report and listen to speakers from both #industry and #government discussing the UK's #innovation activity and its #industrial performance in the context of the global market. 👉 Watch the highlights here: https://lnkd.in/ek3Bgd6b

🚀 Third parallel session on day 2 of the #EnterpriseEuropeNetwork #AnnualConference 2023 in #Bilbao. We are talking about #Resilience, and a basket of #EEN services to support #European #SMEs better benefit from the EU #SingleMarket. #EENCanHelp #SingleMarket30 #EEN2023 #EENis15 Sicindustria Sicindustria . Enterprise Europe Network Italia Katerina Tzitzinou Alexander Lau

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