IT News Africa caught up with Brett Loubser, WeChat’s head of Africa, at the Tech4Africa conference – which was held at the Sci Bono Centre in Johannesburg.
Recently, IT News Africa also spoke to Gareth Knight, creator of Tech4Africa in order to discuss the concept of the USD $50 smartphone as well as its impact on Africa. Knight also listed the Top 10 benefits of the $50 smartphone in Africa, which can be viewed here.
At the event, Loubser discussed the following topics with IT News Africa:
– The evolution of social.
– The fact that WeChat is designed to work in concert with its users and become a point of connection and control for their entire lives – both on and offline.
– The importance of making value-added services available to users and businesses alike, to ensure they receive a differentiated social experience.
– The future of mobile in Africa.
The video interview can be found below:
Darryl Linington
