Tech start-ups, telcos unite to spread innovation gains

Kopa, a Kenyan start-up launched in 2012, sought to make solar power affordable and available to homes. It has partnerned with Safaricom. FILEPHOTO | NMG

A report released last month by GSMA, an organisation that represents the interests of global mobile operators, has found that there has been an increase in partnership between technology hubs and telecommunication companies in Africa with over 14 per cent run or supported by telcos.

This has been driven by the demand for local content in a bid to gauge consumer interests, evidence shows.

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