Cities in focus – Valencia’s growing tech scene

Tech City Ventures

Valencia is now making a name for itself as a growing tech ecosystem. With its excellent living standard, Mediterranean climate, affordable housing, and healthcare, Spain’s third-largest city is gaining more and more international attention.

Valencia came first in last year’s InternNations Expat City, ranking the best cities for expats to live in and first in the Quality of Urban Life Index.

With a population of just under a 1 million, Valencia has all the ingredients of a metropolis, yet it also appeals to those looking for a less crowded yet vibrant city.

Valencia’s tech community is interconnected, inviting and entrepreneurial.

Cities in focus – Nairobi

Tech City Ventures

By 2050, the number of people living in cities will increase by 2.5 billion. Almost 90% of those people will live in either Africa or Asia.

Today, Cairo, Lagos and Kinshasa already have populations well over 10 million, making them mega-cities. Other cities like Johannesburg and Nairobi are following suit.

Most of Africa’s urbanisation, however, will happen in medium-sized cities.

The rapid rate of urbanisation presents a unique moment for African cities. If managed well, these cities could be cradles of innovation and opportunities; however, if not, they may face long term development challenges.