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Digital Sovereignty: Why Africa Must Own Its Data and Its Future

Digital Sovereignty: Why Africa Must Own Its Data and Its Future

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Digital Sovereignty: Why Africa Must Own Its Data and Its Future What if your search, transaction, and every click builds foreign empires – not African ones?.. 01.09.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Digital Sovereignty: Why Africa Must Own Its Data and Its Future What if your search, transaction, and every click builds foreign empires – not African ones? On #GlobalSouthPole, Olufunke Omoyemi-Baruwa challenges digital colonialism. Africa must build local data centers, AI trained on African cultures, and policies that capture value for its people.The data is African. The future must be too.Listen to the full conversation on: Telegram’s built-in playerOur websiteApple Podcasts and all your favorite streaming platformsYou can also find podcasts on Telegram using the hashtag #SputnikRadioSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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