“Disruptive technologies, because of digital
transformation, have the potential to meet
Africa’s development needs, enabling the
different countries to be among some
of the fastest-growing economies. This
is where the protection of intellectual
property, ICT related innovation and start-
up activities is paramount.”
Digital transformation is impacting
people’s everyday life and has the power
to transform communities and even whole
economies in Africa.
“Access to mobile phones, especially
smartphones, is growing exponentially,”
added Mbonambi.
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“This has made information more accessible
to people and has changed their lifestyles
considerably. This is evident in the growth of
online stores, the rise of online transactions
through banking apps, access to transport
and accommodation and the use of social
media to reach customers directly.
“Digital currency, such as mobile money,
is also a key consideration on the African
continent and FinTech’s are disrupting the
way traditional banks operate.”
He says the change in effective business
models because of digital transformation is
creating new rules of engagement, that more
traditional organisations must take heed of.
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