Tag: Gillian Darko

The narrative about Africa’s technological future often relies on the narrow assumption that the continent must “catch up” with global innovation. However, this framing misses a critical point: Africa has never simply consumed technology. We adapt it, reshape it, and increasingly originate it. This is the essence of Africanisation: designing and deploying technology to respond directly to the continent’s cultural nuances, economic realities, and local challenges.