Nicolas Friederici

Digital Dreams vs. Reality: Unpacking Africa’s Tech Entrepreneurship Boom

Digital Entrepreneurship in Africa: How a Continent Is Escaping Silicon Valley’s Long Shadow offers a thought-provoking and research-driven look at the digital revolution sweeping across the African continent. While media and political narratives celebrate the continent’s leap into the digital age, this book balances those optimistic views with grounded insights from the realities of local entrepreneurial ecosystems. It showcases the complexity of replicating Silicon Valley-style success stories in African economies shaped by unique historical and structural legacies.