Technology has revolutionized people’s lives across the globe and Africa has been playing catch-up most of the time. For instance only 13.5% of the African population has Internet access.
Our guest this week is Nitin Gajria, the Managing Director - Sub-Saharan Africa at Google. He has been at Google for 7 years. In his role, Nitin spends his time working out how the internet can be more helpful for Africa and how technology can be an enabler for amazing things.
Prior to this role, Nitin led the YouTube business in India & South-East Asia, has led Google in Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos and has also worked across industries ranging from detergents and cosmetics to infant nutrition having spent time at Procter & Gamble and Mead Johnson. In this episode he discusses ways Africa can leapfrog and adopt technologies that will help its people.
Which then begs the question, why is it that Africa’s technological adoption differs from other parts of the world? Discover the three components hindering access to technology in the continent.
As a bonus, find out the top 4 promising technological fields that have most potential in Africa and how you can get involved. Please tune in and listen.