Where are the geeks

Some few months ago, it became the talk of the town in Benin City Edo state Nigeria that a young guy has produced an aircraft. The boy was shown on television as he made the little aircraft (a prototype) to fly around. Some years ago, I had also watched on TV a guy who claimed to have developed a jet engine which he claimed will fly faster than the normal jet. As I watched the recent guy demonstrate his innovation, I began to think of the fame and respect that this would bring to the country. But I paused in the midst of my thoughts to wonder about his innovation. Does he have the software to back up his hardware? What if he is only able to develop the hardware then where are the geeks?
Where are the geeks that are suppose to develop software applications that will help to drive the technology, agriculture, media, security, medical, pharmaceutical industries etc? Does Africa truly have software developers (not mediocre and script pirate) that will work with the hardware engineers to invent and innovate products that will take Africa to the place that God has ordained for us? After doing a little research on the internet and through books, I discovered that there are financial institutions e.g. banks, venture capital firms etc that have the passion and finance to finance those products but most of those engineers are only good in hardware but less in software.
As a young would be investor, (don’t doubt me) I would want to invest in ideas that can be produced 100% in Nigeria and not a product that will require us to import a part or two. The economy of Africa requires all aspect of professionals but most especially geeks (software developers). So my question is where are the geeks?

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