Africa’s AI Blindspot: Who Controls the Future of African Data?

Foreign Tech Firms’ Data Collection Strategies in Key African Sectors The rapid expansion of foreign technology firms into African markets has led to systematic targeting of specific industries for data collection, with fintech, agriculture, e-commerce, and healthcare emerging as primary sectors of interest . These industries are not only pivotal to Africa’s economic development but…

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Kenya's Semiconductor

Kenya’s Quiet Semiconductor Rise: Expanding Chip Manufacturing Through Global Partnerships

In a world increasingly defined by digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence, the countries that control microchip production wield strategic and economic power. Until recently, Africa has remained largely absent from this geopolitical chessboard. However, a quiet but significant shift is underway in Kenya, where a burgeoning semiconductor effort—backed by U.S. investment and local innovation—is beginning…

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