I've had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Femi Longe, co-founder and former non-executive board member of Co-Creation Hub (CcHub). On this episode we dive deep into the evolution of CcHub, a pioneering force in Africa's tech innovation landscape. Femi shares his insights on making tech developments such as bitcoin work for Africa and the challenges of being labeled the "Silicon Valley of Africa".
Takeaways:
- Innovation centers in Africa should focus on local problems and solutions rather than copying Western models
- More investment and strategic focus is needed for Africa to harness AI technology
- Bitcoin offers potential for financial inclusion and freedom, especially in repressive regimes
- Seeing problems as opportunities is key for innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa