As of 2019, more than 640 hubs in Africa supported technology-based startups. Compared to 2016, the number increased considerably from 314 hubs. Nigeria had the highest number of active tech hubs, amounting to 90. South Africa and Egypt followed, with 78 and 56 hubs, respectively.
Number of active technology startup hubs in Africa as of 2019, by country
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Briter. (January 19, 2021). Number of active technology startup hubs in Africa as of 2019, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294785/number-of-active-tech-hubs-in-africa-by-country/
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Briter. (2021). Number of active technology startup hubs in Africa as of 2019, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294785/number-of-active-tech-hubs-in-africa-by-country/
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Number of active technology startup hubs in Africa as of 2019, by country [Graph], Briter, January 19, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294785/number-of-active-tech-hubs-in-africa-by-country/