Judith Okonkwo

The market size for extended reality is projected to grow from 18.6 billion dollars in 2019 to over a trillion dollars by 2030, but still, bestselling virtual reality headsets are not available for sale in Africa. This chapter tells the story of Judith Okonkwo, her work in pioneering an ecosystem for extended reality in Africa, creating impact in education through virtual reality as a teaching aid, and how she prioritises impact over income to ensure Africa doesn't get left behind in the Extended Reality Race.