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Digital Colonialism Can Be Defeated – Africa's Data Is the Answer

Digital Colonialism Can Be Defeated – Africa's Data Is the Answer

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Digital Colonialism Can Be Defeated – Africa's Data Is the Answer What if the algorithms that shape Africa's future are trained on African data – but... 01.09.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Digital Colonialism Can Be Defeated – Africa's Data Is the Answer What if the algorithms that shape Africa's future are trained on African data – but owned elsewhere? Olufunke Omoyemi-Baruwa joins #GlobalSouthPole to expose digital colonialism. The solution: African-owned infrastructure, privacy laws tailored to local contexts, and procurement that buys African tech.Data is the new oil. Africa must refine it.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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