Africa’s biggest growth blocker isn’t innovation, it’s fragmentation

Inspired by Emeka Ajene’s recent LinkedIn post on how market fragmentation hinders Africa’s growth.

Africa has 54 countries, more than any other continent. But that diversity comes with a hidden cost: borders everywhere. While many outside Africa talk about its young population, fast-growing cities, and rising tech hubs, one quieter reality slows it all down and that is fragmentation.

The cost of too many borders

Inspired by Emeka Ajene’s recent LinkedIn post on how market fragmentation hinders Africa’s growth.

Africa has 54 countries, more than any other continent. But that diversity comes with a hidden cost: borders everywhere. While many outside Africa talk about its young population, fast-growing cities, and rising tech hubs, one quieter reality slows it all down and that is fragmentation.

The cost of too many borders