Silicon Savannah Explained

Silicon Savannah is the technology ecosystem in Kenya. The term is a play on Silicon Valley and the grassland savanna ecosystem that is a dominant feature of Kenya's ecology.[1] It is known for producing the banking enterprise M-pesa and the social enterprise M-kopa.[2] The term Silicon Savannah became associated with Konza Technology City.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bright. Jake. The Rise Of Silicon Savannah And Africa's Tech Movement. TechCrunch. 27 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Lightbulb moment for M-Kopa. John. Aglionby. 17 March 2016. Financial Times.
  3. Web site: Silicon Savannah: Kenya's Billion-Dollar Tech Bet. Bloomberg.com.