ASK AN AFRICA FUTURIST: WHERE TECHNOLOGY TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS ARE GROWING

04 Aug ASK AN AFRICA FUTURIST: WHERE TECHNOLOGY TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS ARE GROWING

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Africa futurists and keynote speakers report a great deal of activity in terms of new innovations and future workforce trends happening across the continent. It’s a development that’s only expected to continue as companies look to grow, adapt, engage in digital transformation and otherwise reinvent themselves for the next decade. What types of firms are most looking to outside sources of assistance to stay one step ahead of the curve though? Per top Africa futurists and keynote speakers, a few major African companies that bring in presenters can be found below – firms which often lead their spaces in terms of revenue, assets, market valuation, and brand influence:

  • MTN Group (South Africa) – Telecommunications company with operations across Africa and the Middle East.
  • Steinhoff International (South Africa) – Major furniture and household goods retailer with over 40 brands across 30 countries.
  • Naspers (South Africa) – Huge media, ecommerce and internet company best known for investing in Tencent or so Africa futurists and keynote speakers tell us.
  • Standard Bank (South Africa) – Largest African banking and financial services group based on assets and earnings.
  • Sasol (South Africa) – Major petrochemicals company and one of the world’s top producers of synthetic fuels.
  • Dangote Group (Nigeria) – Conglomerate with interests in cement, sugar, flour, steel and telecoms. Owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote.
  • FirstBank (Nigeria) – Leading financial institution in Nigeria and across sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Bidvest Group (South Africa) – Multinational services, trading and distribution company which Africa futurists and keynote speakers say is operating in over 30 countries.
  • Ecobank (Togo) – Pan-African banking conglomerate with operations in over 30 countries.
  • Safaricom (Kenya) – Telecoms giant providing mobile and internet services across East Africa.
  • Sanlam (South Africa) – Huge insurance group and asset manager located in South Africa but providing services across Africa and Asia.
  • Eskom (South Africa) – State-owned electric utility that produces approximately 95% of electricity used in South Africa.

 

Asking Africa futurists and keynote speakers, many of the largest companies are based in South Africa and Nigeria, which have some of the biggest economies in Africa. But companies from other African countries are also major employers and contributors to local economies.