Round 1: Tech & Innovation + African History & Culture

Which African country is known as the 'Silicon Savannah'?

• Nigeria
• Kenya
• South Africa
• Ghana

What is O-Pay widely used for in Africa?

• A cryptocurrency
• A mobile money service
• An African search engine
• A digital lending platform

Which Nigerian tech startup became Africa’s first unicorn (valued at over $1 billion)?

• Andela
• Flutterwave
• Paystack
• Jumia

What does VPN stand for?

• Virtual Private Network
• Verified Password Notifier
• Video Processing Node
• Virtual Power Navigation

Which global tech giant opened its first AI research center in Africa in 2019?

• Microsoft
• Apple
• Google
• Amazon

Which African empire was ruled by Mansa Musa, one of the richest men in history?

• Zulu Kingdom
• Mali Empire
• Great Zimbabwe
• Ghana Empire

Who was the first President of Ghana?

• Nelson Mandela
• Kwame Nkrumah
• Jomo Kenyatta
• Julius Nyerere

What is the traditional writing system of the Akan people in Ghana?

• Ge’ez
• Nsibidi
• Adinkra
• Hieroglyphics

Which African country has the largest population?

• South Africa
• Ethiopia
• Nigeria
• Egypt

What is the most spoken language in Africa?

• Zulu
• Swahili
• Yoruba
• Amharic