TED: You don't need an app for that | Toby Shapshak

The video discusses the innovative spirit in Africa, highlighting how necessity drives real problem-solving. It showcases examples like M-Pesa, a mobile payment system, and other technological advancements that have global impacts. The speaker emphasizes that Africa is a mobile-first continent, solving real-world problems with available resources, and positions mobile technology as the new economic gold. The narrative challenges the perception of Africa as a 'dark continent' and instead presents it as a hub of innovation.

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