#AfricanData
"Building AI that is relevant and beneficial for African children requires both representative data and local expertise," Jennifer Kaberi (@Dalithso), Founder of Mtoto News, emphasized at the Children's Global AI Summit on Africa.

#AfricaChildrenAISummit #AfricanData #TechForGood #MtotoNews
April 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
More on US tech company forays in surveillance capitalism on the African continent:

#AfricanData

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Of 25 countries reported to have agreements to provide service, 22 appear active.

So desperate are they for African data they now offer installment plans. South Africa's a notable--and meaningful--exception, however.

#surveillancecapitalism

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High speed: 22 African countries with Starlink internet, their monthly payments
Discover African countries where Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet, is licensed to operate officially and the varying hardware and subscription prices.
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June 18, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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What happens when #ai reads #africandata through the wrong frame and no one in the room knows enough to notice.

"That gap between what the model produced and what the data actually meant was only visible to me because I knew the #context. Which raises a question that I have not been able to […]
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March 12, 2026 at 11:54 AM