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Builder Day from Edge City South Africa was special. 200+ builders, scientists, researchers, and policymakers came together to explore the future of science & tech in Africa. From biotech to blockchain, we saw firsthand how these ideas are already making an impact. A few highlights from the day below šš»
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Gabi Immelman from Mindjoy shared a vivid picture of educationās future: In places where teachers and computers are scarce, kids use ChatGPT and Replit on their phones to learn coding and problem-solvingāturning constraints into creative superpowers.
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Lisk & CV Labs panel went deep on what it takes to scale blockchain technologies in African marketsāand the key opportunities, challenges, and real-world impacts involved in doing so.
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Tim Harris, former CEO of Wesgro and longtime advocate for investment-led growth in South Africa, offered a powerful provocation: Africa isnāt a late adopter of innovation. Itās a frontier in its own right, and needs to be seen (and funded) as such.
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Cofounders of Edge City, Janine Leger and @timour Kosters, closed the day with a glimpse into what a flourishing future could actually look like: building lasting spaces and networks for frontier science, tech, and community to thrive.
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Huge thanks to our sponsor Lisk for supporting and to Innovation City Cape Town for having us. This is just the beginningāfor Edge City in South Africa and for the technologies positioned to drive meaningful impact across the continent.
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