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A new narrative for Africa?Africa needs a new narrative to 'Africa Rising', argues a new book, 'Innovation Africa: Emerging Hubs of Excellence in Africa'. The argument put forward is that Africa needs a "Pan-African narrative and prospective framework of development that includes innovation systems" which point to an African "practice of self-reliance as opposed to dependency". The point made is that Africa is not only "rising", but that it already has innovation to celebrate and emerging excellence that needs "deliberate policies" to foster it that are inclusive and sustainable. The book by authors Olugbenga Adesida, Geci Karuri-Sebina and João Resende-Santos, focuses on several case studies to showcase the innovation reality on the continent, particularly its power to transform. This quote is powerful: "The technological innovations taking place on the continent today offer the promise of transforming African countries from trading mainly in materials and commodities to trading in knowledge-intensive products." It is also Africa's adoption of the mobile revolution that gives it the potential to become "the next China", according to speakers at the Growth Innovation Leadership Africa event last week. One thing is for certain, the narrative on Africa has certainly shifted in recent years to one of innovation and transformation on the continent, which is incredibly positive. Have a great week! Louise Marsland Africa Editor: Bizcommunity.comComment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your African marketing and media news and event invitations to africanews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news".![Biz](https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/sprite/social/biz_24.png) | Today's top stories |
| ![Africa could become "the new China"](https://biz-file.com/c/1608/357648.jpg) | Africa could become the new China, and may serve as a classic staging ground for new technologies, i.e., mobile communications and mobile payment platforms... read
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| | ![New book looks at 'Emerging Hubs of Excellence' in Africa](https://biz-file.com/c/1608/357640-120x120.png) | The book, 'Innovation Africa: Emerging Hubs of Excellence' has been described as "offering a refreshing alternative" to the "African Rising" narrative... read | |
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![Africa's first paid fellowship for content creators](https://biz-file.com/c/1608/357637.png) | aKoma Media announces the inaugural session of Amplify, a media and content creation program in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation... read | | ![[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 187: PR chat with Marcus Brewster](https://biz-file.com/c/1608/357582-120x120.jpg) | On the latest episode of Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show host Warren Harding spoke to Marcus Brewster... read | |
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![Zambia suspends Licenses of three broadcasters](https://biz-file.com/c/1608/357654.jpg) | Zambian regulators should immediately reinstate the broadcasting licenses of three media outlets it revoked, says CJP... read | | ![Samsung aims to digitise classrooms in West Africa. Source: openghana.com](https://biz-file.com/c/1608/357650-120x120.jpg) | Samsung Electronics West Africa has commissioned the Samsung Smart School Project for teachers and students in Calabar... read | | ![Youth Innovation Challenge for Peace workshop](https://biz-file.com/c/1608/357651-120x120.jpg) | More than 120 young people gathered in South Sudan to learn about the competition, Youth Innovation Challenge for Peace... read | |
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![#Loeries2016: What BBDO's Grands Prix wins mean for African creativity](https://biz-file.com/c/1608/357609-120x120.jpg?2) | Leigh Andrews Net#work BBDO has cause to celebrate, as the only agency to take home two Grand Prix Loeries this past weekend. The agency group has taken home an unprecedented 19 Grand-Prix Loeries in 22 years. Former Loeries chair and BBDO SA CEO Boniswa Pezisa shares her Loeries 2016 experience below... read | | ![The dark side of digital](https://biz-file.com/c/1608/357176.jpg) | Antoinette Pombo It's their 'world in their hands', an existence driven by instant access to information, laced with a plethora of social connections... read | |
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![Digitisation is not about building an app, it's about the customer's journey](https://biz-file.com/c/1608/357185-120x120.jpg?2) | Craig Terblanche The introduction of digital platforms, like Uber and Airbnb, have transformed competition and is forcing the conventional "pipeline" business to embrace three key shifts... read | | ![Be responsive online or risk being left behind](https://biz-file.com/c/1608/357409-120x120.jpg?2) | Felix Erken The digitalisation of business is inevitable and companies that resist the change, risk losing customers, revenue and potentially, even their reputation... read | |
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