How Africa Can Lead in the Global Technology Space | Mark Essien | TEDxGbagada

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African countries are best positioned to take the lead on technology advancement in the global space. Brilliant technopreneur - Mark Essien, shares his thoughts on why he's made this bold assertion, with practical examples on how to reach that point.
Mark Essien, a software developer and the founder of Hotels.ng -Nigeria's first and largest hotel booking platform, is listed by Forbes as one of the Africa's promising Young Entrepreneurs.
During his M.Sc he identified an opportunity in the Nigerian technology market for a dedicated hotel booking platform. Equipped with a software developer’s skillset and an evolving administrative experience, Mark Essien assembled resources and a dedicated team to drive the product, pushing Hotels.ng until it has become what it is today, a platform that started with 100 listings and has now become Nigeria's largest booking platform with more than 7,000 hotels listed.
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