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Why Africa must harness technology to compete globally

Renowned lawyer and Pan-African Advocate P.L.O Lumumba (right) and Prof. Humphrey Oborah, GATES Head of Mission. [Washington Onyango,Standard]

Renowned lawyer and Pan-African Advocate P.L.O Lumumba has called for Africa to embrace technological advancements as a key driver of development and a pathway to positioning itself prominently on the global stage.

Speaking at the African Talent Campus in Kisumu on Saturday, Lumumba emphasized that the continent's lag in adopting modern technology has hindered its ability to compete effectively with the rest of the world.

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