I came across these two excellent African tech sites – Appfrica & iHub – and they’ve got me thinking; we instinctively look to India and other South-Asian countries for lessons and examples in IT. However, I suspect there is much to learn from the (East & West?) African experience. India is so overwhelmingly established in its position as a technology hub and has access to such vast human and financial resources that I think certain experiences in Sri Lanka may be more analagous to the African situation. I’m thinking particularly in terms of start-ups where I feel the access to resources and infra-structure is really not comparable to the current Indian experience.
A few more links I need to explore:
http://www.techmasai.com/2009/09/the-complete-list-of-the-top-african-technology-startups-of-2009/
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