Why Tech?
The pandemic has accelerated the pace of digital disruption in almost all industries. According to the World Economic Forum 97 million new roles will emerge that are more adapted to the new division of labor between humans, machines and algorithms. With its aging populations, China, India and the West - traditional sources of technology talent - are now experiencing shortages to meet this new demand. Africa is experiencing a rapid population growth with the youngest workforce in the world (19 years) compared to 48 years in Germany or Japan. The continent is expected to have a workforce of 1.1 billion by 2035 - larger than China or India's. As a result, global technology companies are increasingly seeing the continent as the next frontier for technology talent.
