Technology trends that will revolutionize Africa in 2023

The African technology landscape is speedily evolving pertinently defying history in its swift adoption of the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies (4IR), given that the continent was marginalized during the previous three industrial revolutions. Several countries in the continent have already established their Centers for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), with the most recent being Rwanda in mid-2022; as it pursues an economic model founded on technology akin to the the Asian Tigers’ pertinently Singapore. Some technology trends that will shape Africa in 2023 include: Metaverse The Metaverse will be among the key technologies that will continue to shape Africa’s tech scene. The Metaverse refers to a virtual-reality space in which users can interact with a computer-generated environment, together with other users. Businesses and individuals are predicted to continue exploring this digital environment and consider how they can leverage on its opportunities, to create immersive and efficient experiences to consumers. This will create new ways for African brands to tell unique authentic stories and so much more. In 2023, the enhanced reality platform is set to become more accessible through mobile devices such as smart glasses and headsets. Green Technology/Clean Technology/Sustainability Tech Being cognizant of Africa’s vulnerability to climate change, government