The West s unconscious bias against tech in Afrika limits innovation

Get the Full StoryJanuary 2017 was special in many ways; important to note, it was the first time I ever boarded an airplane, but also it was the time I underwent a grueling visa experience. Armed with notarized documents, among them, a promissory 6-month work contract, particulars of my record of employment hint; a startup , curriculum vitae, birth certificate, and academic certificates I set off for the Democratic Republic Congo DRC . In case you re wondering why I had to fly over 3,000km from Uganda to the DRC, it s only because Portugal has no designated physical presence in Uganda that offers long-term visas for a period of This story continues at The Next Web

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