With an increasingly uncertain and unpredictable global trading environment, many UK tech investors and innovators are looking to explore new markets.
New horizons bring new opportunities – and one region discussed less often is the thriving tech scene in the Global South.
The Global South is a loose geopolitical term that refers not just to the southern hemisphere, but to decolonial nations the world over.
It covers the majority of the world population and its economies are growing exponentially. Despite this, the UK has yet to truly bolster its relationships with the exciting markets emerging there.
For instance, trade and investment between the UK and Africa has declined consistently as a percentage of total UK trade since 2012.
I have previously made the case for closer ties between India and the UK, which came to fruition earlier this year with a landmark trade deal. …
