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TECHNOLOGY couple of the developing market ’ s currencies struggling has impacted our clients , but on the whole the recent economic situations in Africa haven ’ t had much impact on us at all . We have some very good advisers who saw this coming . We still see a huge amount of growth potential in Africa as the world focuses on connecting the next billion people to the internet .” Regardless of how plans may change , Workonline will continue to develop the network across Africa . “ While South Africa is a little more developed than many others , there are plenty of countries where there is a lot of work to be done ,” Lawrence concludes . “ A lot of growth still needs to happen in places like Kenya and Zambia . When I visit them , I can ’ t help but wonder why people aren ’ t seeing the opportunities .”

‘ We ’ re often the first to come up with and implement either technical or commercial models in the sub- Saharan African market . That ’ s what attracts the partnerships that we have in place ’

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