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Twitter chief Jack Dorsey announces plans to move to Africa next year
Source: The Guardian
Twitter chief Jack Dorsey announces plans to move to Africa next year
Tech executive declared move following a month-long trip visiting entrepreneurs on the continent
Victoria Bekiempis
Fri 29 Nov 2019 17.37 GMT
Last modified on Fri 29 Nov 2019 17.39 GMT
Twitter chief Jack Dorsey said this week that he plans to move to Africa for up to six months next year. The tech executive announced the planned move following a month-long trip visiting entrepreneurs on the continent.
“Sad to be leaving the continent … for now. Africa will define the future (especially the bitcoin one!),” Dorsey tweeted from Addis Ababa on Wednesday. “Not sure where yet, but I’ll be living here for 3-6 months mid 2020. Grateful I was able to experience a small part.”
Asked for comment, Twitter said in an email: “We’ve nothing to share beyond Jack’s initial tweet.”
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Dorsey also met bitcoin business owners in Ghana. Dorsey has expressed plans to integrate bitcoin use on Twitter and the payment app Square, according to CNN.
Africa’s tech industry is presently experiencing rapid growth. GSMA, a mobile services industry group, said there were 618 “active tech hubs” on the continent this year, up 40% from 2018. According to GSMA, Nigeria and South Africa have the most, with 85 and 80, respectively.
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Tech executive declared move following a month-long trip visiting entrepreneurs on the continent
Victoria Bekiempis
Fri 29 Nov 2019 17.37 GMT
Last modified on Fri 29 Nov 2019 17.39 GMT
Twitter chief Jack Dorsey said this week that he plans to move to Africa for up to six months next year. The tech executive announced the planned move following a month-long trip visiting entrepreneurs on the continent.
“Sad to be leaving the continent … for now. Africa will define the future (especially the bitcoin one!),” Dorsey tweeted from Addis Ababa on Wednesday. “Not sure where yet, but I’ll be living here for 3-6 months mid 2020. Grateful I was able to experience a small part.”
Asked for comment, Twitter said in an email: “We’ve nothing to share beyond Jack’s initial tweet.”
-snip-
Dorsey also met bitcoin business owners in Ghana. Dorsey has expressed plans to integrate bitcoin use on Twitter and the payment app Square, according to CNN.
Africa’s tech industry is presently experiencing rapid growth. GSMA, a mobile services industry group, said there were 618 “active tech hubs” on the continent this year, up 40% from 2018. According to GSMA, Nigeria and South Africa have the most, with 85 and 80, respectively.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/29/twitter-jack-dorsey-africa-move