Africa's most innovative – and controversial – tech hacks

From 3D-printed limbs to hacktivists tackling oppression, Africa is the perfect place for tech innovation against the odds

Africa may be taking a great leap forward into the digital era. But when technology reaches a new area, the hackers are never far behind.

Many are familiar with the African hacker cliche: revolving around a badly written email from someone, claiming to be a friend, for example, who has been mugged and needs an urgent money transfer.