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AFC: Power First, Then Tech

AFC CEO: Power and Logistics Must Come Before Tech Can Fix Africa's Informal Economy

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedInfrastructurePan-AfricanNov 4, 2026

Africa Finance Corporation CEO has argued that power infrastructure and logistics are prerequisites for digitising Africa's informal economy, framing technology as dependent on physical infrastructure rather than a substitute for it. The position offers a concrete investment thesis counter to purely digital-first approaches to Africa's informal sector.

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