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5G in Africa: Sheer Vanity or Growth Booster?
5G in Africa: Sheer Vanity or Growth Booster?
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As our world increasingly intertwines with technology, society becomes more dependent on ICT. To assess whether 5G is actually a useful resource for Africa's... 13.06.2023, Sputnik Africa
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5G in Africa: Vain Novelty or Growth Booster?
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As our world increasingly intertwines with technology, society becomes more engaged and dependent on ICT, AfroVerdict host,Viktor Anokhin, sits down with Daniel Adeyemi, a tech journalist to discuss the prospects of implementing 5G technology throughout the African continent.
5G technology improves the speed of communication, decision-making and "all of this will lead to an increase in productivity", which, in its turn, will "boost the economic development of Africa," according to Daniel Adeyemi, a former senior reporter for TechCabal and tech journalist, explains.Contemplating on the positive effects of implementing 5G in African nations, Adeyemi notes that the 5G technology could affect the agriculture sector, since “farmers need real-time data and insights to help them improve their yields and productivity”.Adeyemi points out that 5G facilitates "access to better jobs", meaning "people could actually save enough to float [their] own business”. At the same time, implementation of 5G in Africa faces a variety of challenges. One of the biggest, according to Adeyemi, is a steady and stable supply of electricity, which “could determine the difference between access to Internet and not”.However attractive the technology may be, it, like every innovation, it comes with its own risks, Adeyemi argues.But ultimately that depends on the “human factor, how people use it”.For more details, check out the entire episode of the AfroVerdict podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.In addition to the website, you can also catch our episodes on Telegram.► You can also listen to our podcast on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Podcast Addict and Afripods.► Check out all the episodes of AfroVerdict.
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5G in Africa: Sheer Vanity or Growth Booster?
16:41 13.06.2023 (Updated: 17:03 19.09.2023) Viktor Anokhin
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As our world increasingly intertwines with technology, society becomes more dependent on ICT. To assess whether 5G is actually a useful resource for Africa's nations or a vainglorious bit of window dressing, AfroVerdict host, Viktor Anokhin, has sat down with Daniel Adeyemi, a tech journalist to discuss 5G's prospects throughout the continent.
5G technology improves the speed of communication, decision-making and "all of this will lead to an increase in productivity", which, in its turn, will "boost the economic development of Africa," according to Daniel Adeyemi, a former senior reporter for TechCabal and tech journalist, explains.
Contemplating on the positive effects of implementing 5G in African nations, Adeyemi notes that the 5G technology could affect the agriculture sector, since “farmers need real-time data and insights to help them improve their yields and productivity”.
Adeyemi points out that 5G facilitates "access to better jobs", meaning "people could actually save enough to float [their] own business”.
At the same time, implementation of 5G in Africa faces a variety of challenges. One of the biggest, according to Adeyemi, is a steady and stable supply of electricity, which “could determine the difference between access to Internet and not”.
However attractive the technology may be, it, like every innovation, it comes with its own risks, Adeyemi argues.
“The same way we can achieve good outcomes faster - such as access to educational materials and healthcare - the same way hackers can move and steal things faster,” Adeyemi says.
But ultimately that depends on the “human factor, how people use it”.
For more details, check out the entire episode of the AfroVerdict podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.
In addition to the website, you can also catch our episodes on
Telegram.
► Check out all the episodes of AfroVerdict. 
