Transcript This is Africa`s … to the World

This is Africa’s … to the World
Research Data
Sub-Sahara contributes about 2.3% of
global GDP but records only 0.4% of
global research and development
expenditure.
Africa holds 13.4% of the global
population but hosts only 1.1% of the
world’s scientific research.
Africa has one scientist/engineer per
10,000 people whereas industrialized
nations as 20-50 scientists/engineers to
10,000 people
Investments in Africa telecoms is
behind other regions apart from
Oceania.
Africa = 4%, Europe = 32%, America =
22%, Africa = 4% Oceania = 2%
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Political instability
Competition
Inadequate long-term capital
Unpredictable policy/regulatory environment
Difficulty in repatriating capacity
Small-disaggregated market
Non-liquid capital markets
Difficulty in finding trustworthy partners
Inadequate knowledge of the continent
Shortage of skills
Foreign currency risks
Power (electricity)
Poor broadband
Quite Competition