ACCRA (CU)_Earlier this month, American multinational technology firm Google LLC announced plans to plans to invest a total of US$1 billion in Africa over five years, with the aim of supporting the continent’s digital transformation. Participating in the first-ever Google for Africa event, the company’s chief executive Sundar Pichai revealed that the investment will focus on ensuring internet is accessible and affordable to every African, while also supporting entrepreneurship and strengthening small businesses in the region, particularly in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Uganda.
Although many were of the view that the news meant Africa is now being taken…
