data sovereignty

US mining company Kobold Metals, backed by tech billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, is seeking access to historical geological data housed in Belgium's Royal Museum for Central Africa to advance exploration activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Microsoft's projection that AI could unlock $136 billion in productivity across Africa hinges on a contentious issue: whether governments will allow data to flow freely across borders, even as global leaders grapple with AI's darker implications.