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New story on the Dataverse Blog

As more African countries develop AI strategies, an important question is coming into focus:

Can Africa regulate AI on its own terms?

This article explores why simply aligning with frameworks like the EU AI Act may not be enough — and may even create new problems if local realities are ignored.

It looks at:
• why imported regulation can miss African priorities
• what the real AI risks in Africa look like
• why enforcement matters as much as legislation
• and how more grounded, Africa-centered governance could be built

📖 Read the full story here: https://blog.dataversegh.com/updates/2026/04/09/can-africa-regulate-ai/

New story on the Dataverse Blog

When governments digitize public services, the real question is not just where the data is stored.

It is also:
• who controls the code
• who can make changes
• who owns the infrastructure
• and who gets locked out of the process

This new article explores why procurement is policy - and how digital sovereignty can quietly be lost through vendor lock-in, tied aid, and restrictive procurement systems that exclude local firms.

It is a powerful closing reflection in our March Independence Series.

📖 Read here: https://blog.dataversegh.com/updates/2026/03/27/procurement-is-policy/

Digital sovereignty is not built by infrastructure alone.

Governments can invest in data centres, AI strategies, and digital systems, but without the institutional capacity to manage and sustain them, independence remains symbolic.

This closing piece in our March Independence Series explores the real challenge behind digital freedom: skills, retention, institutional memory, and the ability to operate without permanent external dependence.

If sovereignty depends on foreign consultants, vendor contracts, and fragile internal systems, is it really sovereignty?

🔗 Read the full story via the link in bio.