Internet to contribute $300bn to African GDP by 2025

From Tue Sep 30 2014, 10:18:12

Dr. Omobola Johnson, Nigeria's Minister of Communications Technology, has revealed that research has shown that the Internet can contribute up to USD $300bn to Africa's GDP by 2025. Johnson revealed the details at the 2014 DEMO Africa event, which was held in Lagos this past week. Johnson stated that: "The increase in the number of

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