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Invasion: will international attention boost or badger African tech startups?
As Africa keeps emitting positive economic signals, international investment will continue to rise. The question is, how will it affect Africa’s tech startup scene? Will it boost the fledgling ecosystem, or cannibalise greenfield opportunities? There’s a balance in the middle there somewhere, and it’s worth exploring.
For example, Futurex is the latest international security company to see opportunity in Africa. Based out of Texas USA, the 30-year old company company specialises in encryption for secure transactions. Futurex will be represented in South Africa by Stanchion Payment Solutions.
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