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Posted: November 5th, 2015

By Tomi Ahonen

Tomi T Ahonen is a bestselling author of 12 books and a leading consultant in mobile with a global client base from the Fortune 500. Forbes measured Tomi as the world's most influential expert in mobile in 2012. A decade ago, Ahonen headed Nokia's Global Consulting and oversaw Nokia's 3G Reserach Centre.

Last month, The Cipher Brief explored the rise of mobile technology in Africa. To continue the conversation, TCB spoke with Tomi Ahonen, a leading consultant in mobile and former Nokia executive, to discuss his impressions of the African mobile industry.

The Cipher Brief: How would you assess the growth of the African mobile technology industry? What has allowed for this rapid growth (government policies, economic conditions, demographic factors, etc)?

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Categorized as:Africa ReportingTagged with:Africa Mobile Tech

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