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Why Africa’s AI future will be won in data centres first

Aerial shot of bustling central market in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Photo @Pexels
Aerial shot of bustling central market in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Photo @Pexels

Vincent Nwanma

Vincent Nwanma is a seasoned analyst, columnist, and reporter with over 30 years of experience in business and economics journalism across Nigeria and Africa.
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – Africa’s artificial intelligence future may depend less on algorithms than on the data centres built to power them.

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