Who will own Africa's AI economy? From consumers to creators
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Who will own Africa's AI economy? From consumers to creators

The next AI divide will not simply be access to technology. It will be ownership of the value that technology creates.

Paulette Watson MBE
Published July 14, 20265 min read

This series began with governance, moved through infrastructure, and explored human capital. The final question is the one that determines whether all three investments pay off: who will own the economic value generated by Africa's AI economy?

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