In Africa, the entrepreneurial mindset is the norm, the “default” position of African societies. That makes a big difference for the digital transformation.
The Entrepreneurial Society in Africa leads the way to Digital Transformation
In search of new markets? – Rwanda, the “proof-of-concept-country”
The small East African country Rwanda has discovered its competitive advantage in our interlinked global society. It offers a greenfield for proof-of-concept of digital innovations. And expects a contribution to its development.
Humanitarian Aid Organizations in Africa
A new blogpost in German
Preparing in Kigali
Rwanda is different. Driving from the airport to the center of the capital Kigali, you feel a bit like in the Tuscany in Italy. Green alleys and red-roofed houses in „the land of a thousand hills“. As an European you might forget that you are only some 200 km away from the equator, in the middle of the African continent.
Chances in Africa – Millstätter Economic Talks
A new blogpost in German
An experiment at the Learning Journey – What we can learn from China
End of January we were 18 Mzungus visiting Nairobi. It was the third so called “Learning Journey to Silicon Savannah” making us explore “Digital Africa”, “Urban Africa” and possibilities for “Co-Creation”. We went for an experiment and checked in at the Madaraka railway, Kenya’s first big infrastructure investment built by China.
A Keynote at the Startupstube in Dornbirn
I am looking forward to my keynote in Dornbirn next week (in English):
Migration from Africa to Europe
Only when we realize the realities in Africa, Europe will be able to deal with migration and the interconnected global society.
Europe hasn’t recognized Africa’s development yet
My Interview in the Austrian newspaper KURIER from December 1st, 2018
Africa und Digitization – Chances for German Companies
Will the African continent become one of the most important destinations for long-term investments of the Germany’s ‘Hidden Champions’?