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are becoming key players in the future of global technology.

As Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, and Seoul dominate the headlines, a quiet revolution is underway across Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. These mobile-first, rapidly digitizing economies are producing scalable innovations in fintech, healthtech, edtech, and AI.

In this exclusive video, Farhan Naqvi breaks down:

How fintech and AI are leapfrogging legacy infrastructure in the Global South

Why venture capital and development finance institutions are investing in these regions

How public-private partnerships are managing geopolitical and financial risks

The growing role of BRICS+ nations in building digital sovereignty and regional tech ecosystems

Farhan Naqvi (also known as Sayyed Farhan Naqvi) brings insights from the global edge of innovation, powered by his work with iLearningEngines—a platform driving intelligent automation and digital transformation.
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00:00The future of global tech isn't just in Silicon Valley.
00:03From Lagos to Sao Paulo to Jakarta, a quiet revolution is underway.
00:08Emerging markets are rising, powered by mobile-first economies,
00:12youthful populations, and digital infrastructure.
00:14While the headlines focus on San Francisco, Shenzhen, and Seoul,
00:18Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and South Asia
00:22are riding the next chapter of digital growth.
00:25In Africa, fintech, health tech, and logistics startups
00:29are leapfrogging outdated systems.
00:31In Latin America, Brazil and Mexico are drawing record venture capital
00:35while startups solve real-world challenges.
00:38Payments, identity, logistics, and small business enablement.
00:42And AI? It's not just about billion-dollar language models.
00:46For the next billion users, scalable, affordable AI
00:49is transforming education, healthcare, and agriculture.
00:52Voice-driven tools and region-specific models
00:55are bringing innovation to those long-overlooked.
00:59Companies like Flutterwave, Rappi, and Gojek
01:01are proving that startups born local can scale global,
01:05navigating regulation, adapting operations, and earning trust.
01:09Yes, investing in emerging markets carries risks,
01:12currency swings, policy shifts, political volatility.
01:16But smart capital is finding ways forward.
01:18Co-investments, hedging, joint ventures,
01:21and development finance institutions
01:22acting as de-risking partners.
01:25For founders, investors, and policymakers,
01:27the message is clear.
01:28The next tech giant may not from Silicon Valley.
01:31It could emerge from Lagos, Lahore, or Lima.
01:35Silicon from the South, the next frontier in global tech.

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