VIDEO: 101 Ways To Make Money in Africa – Business Ideas for Entrepreneurs in Africa – Mobile Apps

The global mobile app market is now worth over $50 billion but Africa has almost no share of this mouthwatering cake. Although, our continent is the world’s biggest and fastest growing mobile telephone market after China, we have barely explored the goldmine of apps that are possible on our simple and smart phones. Mobile penetration is growing at a staggering rate across Africa and the number of mobile phones in use is expected to reach 1.2 billion by 2017. Mobile is churning out a new generation of homegrown millionaire entrepreneurs who serve this multi-billion dollar market. Mobile hardware and accessories, installation of telecom infrastructure, maintenance, services and repairs, and mobile apps are a few of the avenues small businesses are exploiting to make money in this market. There is a huge and untapped market for apps ‘made in Africa for Africa and the world’ and almost no one is doing anything about it. In this short video, you’ll see how one single mobile app is helping farmers in Africa to identify and understand the diseases and pests that affect their crops. This app is helping to enhance the knowledge base of local farmers, recommend best practice solutions, and help to secure the food supply. Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa and Tanzania are some of the most promising markets for mobile app technologies.