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Creating a Tech Talent Pool in Africa for the Real Economy. Powering Digital Transformation With Eric Annan

Unlocking Africa
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Episode #38 with Eric Annan who is Founder and CEO of AYA, a curated marketplace for early-stage startups and high growth businesses to access vetted African Web3 digital skilled talents. AYA helps early-stage startups and medium-sized companies find the right fit talents to supercharge their business. Eric is passionate about ensuring that there are as few barriers as possible for Africans to access additional employment opportunities and to share their talents with the world. What We Discuss With Eric Annan AYA stands for resilience. Is there a specific type of resilience that differentiates African tech talent from those from other parts of the world?Why are so many African startups registering their companies outside of Africa, in places like Delaware?These days, there are numerous talent/employment platforms available. What is the value proposition of AYA?How can we stop the brain drain of Africa´s brightest tech talent?How can we invest in developing more African tech talent?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notes Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss The Significance of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Development in Driving Africa’s New Era with Prof. Tal Edgars? Make sure to check it out! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamu Connect with Eric Annan on LinkedIn at EricAnnan, and Twitter @e_annan24 Many of the businesses unlocking opportunities in Africa don’t do it alone. If you’d like strategic support on entering or expanding across African markets, reach out to our partners ETK Group: www.etkgroup.co.uk info@etkgroup.co.uk

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