| | DECEMBER 2020 6EDITOR'S DESKAfrica has made impressive social progress over the last few decades. The government development plan is focused on economic inclusion for all of its citizens and addressing poverty through job creation. Supportive mandates have triggered an outlay of investment and private-sector directives not seen in even the more mature ecosystems. The size of this support has the potential to make Africa a significant contributor to global innovation, which would significantly improve its citizens' lives by expanding access to basics such as education, employment, and ICT services. Shifting the focus from the number of entrepreneurship programs to their effectiveness will ensure that these programs' aims are being met and allow the kind of assessment that identifies truly successful job creation interventions. With more targeted programs aimed at closing the skills gaps in business and tech, the government can help ensure that the new jobs created are more sustainable in the long term.As many such methodologies and technologies are set to nurture the growth of the technology landscape in Africa, staying ahead will mean not just adopting and deploying the latest tools but also leveraging their capabilities to the fullest and forging unique partnerships. This edition of StartupCity has compiled a set of companies that are transforming the technology space. This edition also blends thought leadership, from subject-matter experts with real-life stories, on what selected vendors are doing for their clients, including exclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs. We hope this edition will provide you with the right assistance in choosing the best start-up companies for your specific business requirements.Let us know your thoughts!Africa: A Conducive Setting for Tech Entrepreneurs and InnovatorsKenneth Thomas Managing Editoreditor@startupcity.comCopyright © 2020 SiliconMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.December - 24 - 2020, Volume 4 - Issue 14Published by SiliconMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Startup CityVisit www.startupcity.com Editorial StaffAaron Pierce Ava Garcia Mia WilliamsDanny RobinsonJoshua ParkerVian IsaacManaging EditorKenneth Thomas*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffSalesRich Gonsalvessales@startupcity.comVisualizersIssac GeorgeEmailsales@startupcity.comeditor@startupcity.commarketing@startupcity.com
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