After appointing a new team to lead the initiative last June, Digital Africa has announced the appointment of Rwandan Aphrodice Mutangana as Director of Operations.
Former CEO of the kLab incubator in Africa, Aphrodice Mutangana has subsequently led several projects contributing to the development of digital capabilities on the continent. As Director of Operations, his mission will be to strengthen Digital Africa's presence on the continent by setting up a network of digital entrepreneurship experts and supporting thematic hubs (Edtech – Agritech) designed to identify tech solutions for the real economy and support their deployment.
Launched in 2018, Digital Africa is an initiative created to support digital innovation in Africa. Designed as a label dedicated to supporting startups on the continent, Digital Africa is the result of the French government's financial commitment to the development of African ecosystems. At the third edition of the Vivatech trade show, Emmanuel Macron announced a €65 million commitment through a specific instrument deployed by the French Development Agency via the Digital Africa platform to support startup projects.