With the surge in the uptake of digital and mobile, a great deal of which has taken place on the African continent in the past few years, there is no doubt that tech trends will continue to affect the continent significantly in the future. They will also provide opportunities for forward-thinking brands to innovate in the areas that need it most, such as infrastructure, health care, transport and education.There is a raft of trends already disrupting the continent, from virtual currency Bitcoin and its ledger system, Blockchain, to the continued growth of platforms such as image messaging application Snapchat. But the biggest disruptor in the next 10 years will possibly be augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), Justin Spratt, Africa head of business development for ride-hailing service Uber, said at a Heavy Chef event in Johannesburg this week.“AR and VR provide immense opportunities for Africa in the next 10 years because they offer immersive … experiences that improve pe...
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