17/07/2025
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With 210+ million Gen Z Africans, the continent now hosts the world's largest, youngest, and most mobile-first generation. They're not just consumers โ they're creators, fintech adopters, and digital entrepreneurs reshaping the future from Lagos to Nairobi.
But this opportunity comes with realities global decision-makers must understand:
๐ฑ Currency risks and inflation are squeezing youth spending power.
๐ฑ Data and smartphone affordability gaps could limit digital inclusion unless micro-financing and local production grow.
โ๏ธ Policy shifts โ from FX reforms to digital service taxes โ may define who wins or loses in this new market.
The stakes?
๐ A mobile economy worth $170โ210 billion by 2030, if these risks are solved.
In my latest piece, I unpack:
1. Why Gen Z Africa is the global growth story for tech, fintech, and creative industries.
2. How macro risks (currency, policy, infrastructure) shape the path forward.
3. What global brands, investors, and platforms must do now to lead โ not follow.
Read the full article to get the strategic roadmap.
๐ https://lnkd.in/g3uBMWp4
By Augustine Efienamokwu Africa Market Strategist | Growth Advisor | Media Innovation Specialist In boardrooms worldwide, buzzwords like AI, sustainability, and aging populations dominate. But a profound transformation is unfolding in Africa: Gen Zโs explosive riseโtodayโs biggest global youth...