VOICED : South Africas Innovation Hub boosts high

The video discusses Africa's efforts to become a hub of innovation, particularly in low-cost electric cars. It highlights the role of technology in solving traditional problems and the support provided by government-backed innovation hubs in countries like South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. These hubs offer resources to startups, fostering a culture of innovation. Despite challenges like funding and patenting, the South African government aims to transform the continent from a raw material source to a center of new ideas.

What is Africa's goal in the field of electric cars?

• To focus on traditional fuel cars

• To import electric cars from Europe

• To pioneer low-cost electric cars

• To become a leader in high-cost electric cars

What does the innovation hub in Pretoria provide to startups?

• Office space, funding, and advice

• Free electric cars

• International partnerships

• Patent registration services

What is one of the innovations developed at the Pretoria Hub?

• A virtual reality headset

• A motivational cell phone app to count push-ups

• A solar-powered car

• A new type of battery

Which countries have similar innovation hubs like the one in Pretoria?

• Algeria and Libya

• Egypt and Morocco

• Ghana and Tanzania

• Nigeria and Kenya

What is a major challenge for entrepreneurs in Africa?

• Lack of interest in technology

• Overabundance of resources

• Excessive government support

• Red tape and funding issues