Into the Metaverse – Africa’s Place in a New Virtual World

The chances are that if you’re interested in technology, you’ll have heard the term ‘Metaverse’ recently. The Metaverse, like much of the tech that enables it, remains at a nascent stage of development, but estimates have put its revenue potential at $800B by 2024. Many global tech brands are already betting big on the idea, and the dream of an immersive, business-ready 3D world is very much alive.

This session will look past the hype to explore real-world application of a new virtual universe for business and consumer; we’ll dive into how Africa aims to build its own unique space in the Metaverse, and how pioneers are leveraging new tech to make this vision a reality.

In this session:
Louise Claassen – Co-founder & Creative and Technology Lead, ORBmersive
Alex Masu – Head of Africa and Middle East – Network Investments, Meta
Brian Afande – Co-Founder & Managing Director, BlackRhino VR

This panel discussion took place live at Africa Tech Festival 2022, the continent’s largest and most influential technology & telecommunications event.

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