… They are now pushing for data sovereignty, local talent, and better terms from foreign providers, the experts said. “Africa’s push for digital sovereignty cannot mean total independence from global AI supply chains,” Rachel Adams, founder of the Global Center on AI Governance, told Rest of World . … …
… Its leaders, Soliman said, know exactly what they are choosing. “The Gulf’s current path is the opposite of diversification,” he said. “They are accelerating integration through massive data centers and direct U.S. partnerships rather than chasing expensive and uncertain independence. …
… Amazon operates a full cloud region in the UAE, and Microsoft has committed $15.2 billion to UAE data center expansion through 2029, working through G42’s subsidiary Khazna. …