Silicon Savannah

Silicon Savannah is a term used to refer to the technology ecosystem in Kenya. The term is a play on Silicon Valley and the grassland savanna ecosystem that is a dominant feature of Kenya's ecology.^[1] It is known for producing the social enterprise M-kopa.^[2]

Konza Technology City[]

This term became associated with Konza Technology City, a planned urban development in Machakos and Makueni counties that would focus on offering services related to information technology to support tech entrepreneurs in Kenya.^[3]

References[]

^ Bright, Jake. "The Rise Of Silicon Savannah And Africa's Tech Movement". TechCrunch. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
^ Aglionby, John (17 March 2016). "Lightbulb moment for M-Kopa". Financial Times.
^ "Silicon Savannah: Kenya's Billion-Dollar Tech Bet". Bloomberg.com.

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[1] Bright, Jake. "The Rise Of Silicon Savannah And Africa's Tech Movement". TechCrunch. Retrieved 27 December 2015.

[2] Aglionby, John (17 March 2016). "Lightbulb moment for M-Kopa". Financial Times.

[3] "Silicon Savannah: Kenya's Billion-Dollar Tech Bet". Bloomberg.com.

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