Forbes writes about how startups in Africa, with Flutterwave being a primary example, benefit their home countries as their innate ability to innovate helps ensure speedy and efficient development for their economies. This has been of immense advantage in Africa, as startups across the continent have gained increasing attention all over the world. The rapid growth and substantial valuations that a number of them have achieved are a reflection of the considerable opportunity that Africa offers and a validation of the scale and urgency of the need that these startups are addressing.