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Data science poised to help improve quality of life for Africans and raise awareness of key impact topics

It might sound like science fiction, but a Nigerian-born tech entrepreneur thinks he has found a way for Africans to escape problems like inequality and bad

'(The internet) is the only place in the world which serves as an equaliser.'

It might sound like science fiction, but a Nigerian-born tech entrepreneur thinks he has found a way for Africans to escape problems such as inequality and bad governance — a virtual nation born online. His is among a number of African-led virtual projects that aim to help the world’s poorest continent capitalize on digital growth and tackle real-world problems, although some tech experts said such online spaces risk replicating offline inequalities. “There’s so many things that limit us as Africans from real-world opportunities,” said Emole, cofounder of the Afropolitan network stat...

Startups eye metaverse, NFTs, to solve Africa's economic woes