Inside Africa’s $61 Billion Tech Revolution

The continent now boasts more than a dozen tech unicorns. Their combined worth exceeds $61 billion — and they are building the economic infrastructure for 2.5 billion people. Africa’s technology revolution is no longer a story of potential. It is a story of valuation.

As the continent approaches a population of 2.5 billion by 2050, a new generation of founders is building companies that solve African problems for African markets — and the world is taking notice. Today, Africa is home to more than a dozen tech and tech-enabled companies valued at over $1 billion, with a combined market worth exceeding $61 billion.