HANS STOISSER
2020 with NextAfrica
In 2019, people in African countries continued to connect digitally. And in 2019 the major geopolitical powers continued to enter Africa to increase their influence.
HANS STOISSER
Category Emerging Africa
An Africa Policy instead of Development Aid
Development cooperation can only be a functional part of a holistic Africa policy. With one responsible unity which brings together foreign trade policy, innovation promotion, development policy, humanitarian and migration-policy.
Rising Africa with Europe in a Leading Part
Europe has laid the foundations for an interconnected global society. So also for the upswing in Africa. With our false image of Africa we cannot see that at all. The two narratives - hopeless Africa, the break-up of Europe - reinforce each other.
The Entrepreneurial Society in Africa leads the way to Digital Transformation
In Africa, the entrepreneurial mindset is the norm, the "default" position of African societies. That makes a big difference for the 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.
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.
An experiment at the Learning Journey – What we can learn from China
Learning Journey to Silicon Savannah. 18 Europeans visited Nairobi in January. For four days we were exploring "Digital Africa", "Urban Africa" and opportunities for "Co-Creation".
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.
From a cartoonist to innovators to urban Africa
Gado, Safaricom, M-Pesa, Kibera and other events and meetings have been part of our Learning Journey to Silicon Savannah, Nairobi.