Ben Croll Following the launch of startups in Kenya and South Africa in 2015, and the victory of Nigerian filmmaker Joel Kachi Benson’s “Daughters of Chibok” at Venice’s VR competition in 2019, industry eyes have looked to the African XR ecosystem with ever-growing interest.Some of that interest, however, has been a little short-sighted, so speakers at a NewImages panel about the growing African ecosystem made sure to set the record straight.“Over the years, there’s been a refocus on the African continent, with a lot of talk about its market and population,” said Judith Okonkwo, founder of Lagos-based creation lab Imisi 3D. “We want to shift that narrative… [Not to be seen] as consumers but as creators of technology for the globe as well.”.
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