Open source faces many struggles in developing countries in terms of perceptions and associations that are inaccurate or outdated, says Ahmed Sobeh.
These challenges can be divided into three main areas:
- Society and culture
- Resources and infrastructure
- Governance
“It's no secret that the culture of tech in general, and specifically the open source part of it, feeds off the culture of the society where it exists,” says Sobeh. And, “for open source to thrive, the society's culture must be as open and transparent as possible.”
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