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    Udoh Charles

    Charles operates at the forefront of African technology ecosystems as a lawyer, analyst, researcher, and go-to expert with several years of experience working across Africa’s tech sector. In addition to advising on multi-million-dollar cross-border venture capital, private equity, IP, and governance deals across Africa, the US, Europe, and Asia, he is an award-winning writer passionate about chronicling the rise of African innovation.

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