With youth unemployment above 60 percent, South Africa is betting on digital skills to drive inclusive growth. Here is how MICT SETA is positioning the next generation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
5 bright startups lighting up the African continent using solar power
From warding off lions in rural areas to allowing a child to study a few hours longer into the night, many startups in Africa carry a unique edge. They try to tackle real social problems. Though the continent sits on a wealth of energy resources (the sun being the most prominent), the pace of infrastructural development simply doesn’t meet the massive demand of its 1.1-billion people.
Where there might be shortfalls economically, inspiring initiatives are using tech to solve these problems. A good example in this regard is solar energy. According to Sun Strides, 70% of the African population does not have access to electricity.
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