Mark Kaigwa

""People assume that it's more of the high-level stuff that makes change happen. I really believe, though, that it's the organic stuff, initiated by the community and on the fringes – the stuff that mi…"

""We have hundreds, if not thousands, of pilot projects: health, manufacturing, 3D printing, education … you name it. Some last a year, two years, or three years, and some are past proof of concept – s…"

""I've understood some essentials about good communication and branding and have taken some of those concepts to invest in my own personal brand by really connecting with entrepreneurs (young and old) …"

""The exposure part has been a continuous experiment. Nothing is written in stone. History is ahead of you, and it's up to you to make it. With this mindset, there is no problem with making mistakes. F…"

""We are in a very unique place, but you can never stop learning, especially with how far we still have to go. Shared experiences, in both directions, set the tone for sharing ideas and potential partn…"

""However, sometimes I feel that dealing with governments can be very high level: a lot of handshakes, exchanging of flags and books, and that's awesome. But what does the ecosystem have to gain? What …"

""The one central point that everything revolves around is the mobile phone." Currently standing at 750,000,000, African mobile subscriptions are set to hit one billion by 2015.[i] "The role that [mobi…"

""The other is the more organic side of the coin, with hubs and labs investing in entrepreneurs and the very early stages of start-ups. It's creating an atmosphere where great talent is growing and thr…"