Rose Goslinga, an advisor at Pula agricultural insurance and technology company, speaks during the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Feb. 12, 2025. (Photo by Charles Onyango/Xinhua) Chinese technology firms which are expanding their footprint in Africa are accelerating the continent’s transition to an inclusive and resilient digital economy, a company executive said on Thursday. NAIROBI, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese technology firms which are expanding their footprint in Africa are accelerating the continent’s transition to an inclusive and resilient digital economy, a company executive said on Thursday. Zitong (Tony) Zhou, head of Enterprise Business for Africa at China Mobile International Limited, said investments by Chinese telecom giants in infrastructure and skills development have fueled Africa’s shift toward a knowledge-based economy. "Digital transformation in Africa is accelerating, and that is a positive trend. We support enterprises in their digital transformation journey," Zhou said on the sidelines of the two-day Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya hosted the seventh edition of the summit, bringing together nearly 2,000 delegates, including policymakers, startup founders, investors, and venture capitalists, to explore emerging opportunities in Africa’s digital economy. The event featured panel discussions on financial sector innovations, green technologies, and the […]