Francophone Africa tech hubs grow their investor appeal, footballers join the fray
WHILE Africa’s ‘big four’ tech hubs of Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Egypt maintained their top spots in a difficult funding year, their 2023 rankings were increasingly challenged by Francophone countries according to recent reports. Partech’s 2023 Africa Tech Venture Capital Report shows that Francophone Africa recorded a 3% rise in funding, against a wider 50% drop among the 'big four". Similarly, the number of French-speaking tech hubs among Africa's "top ten' also rose, with five slots now filled by Francophone countries. “In 2023, Francophone Africa distinguished itself as a dynamic and growing force in the tech sector, defying broader…