Olopade chapter 6 - The Technology Map

Question 1

Positive aspects of technology in Africa

Answer 1

1) Democratic
2) Market-based
3) Innovative
4) Increasingly effective for development

+ kanju

= Smart, lean solutions in health, financial sectors and retail distribution

Question 2

Potential/results of technology

Answer 2

1) Seismic redistribution of power
- access the same information as
the wealthy world
- decreasing gap between center-
periphery)

2) Commercial markets are working
- saving time and money
- phones changes market
behaviour, increase employment,
sale rates
- scramble for africa, this time for
its consumers. created
billionaires

3) A flood of unprecedented innovations
- M-Pesa in Kenya, cash to mobile
transfer
- Numbers on pills to determine
fake or not

Technology in Africa is within the framework of kanju.