Why Jack Dorsey and other major tech figures are suddenly interested in Africa
December 30, 2019 at 14:16 PM EST
The 54 countries in Africa have a combined population of 1.3 billion people with an average age of 19, and more than half of global population growth over the next 30 years will happen there, according to a recent UN report. Africa also has the largest population of underbanked and unbanked people in the world, making it appealing for companies in financial tech and payments.