Forgery of land ownership documents is a problem in the African property market, but as
Philip Jarman explains, new technologies such as blockchain are helping to eradicate the problem of land and property fraud by providing transparent, secure digitised processes.
Entrepreneurs love problems: solving them through innovative business models and the application of new ideas and technologies can bring huge societal benefits and generate revenue for those willing to take the risk.
Nowhere have the advancements of new technology been more pertinent in solving social issues than in Africa. With 54 countries spread over the world’s second-largest land-mass, an estimated 1.1bn inhabitants speaking more than 3,000 languages, Africa is a largely fragmented continent, making the implementation of traditional infrastructure challenging.