4 articles tagged with “data sovereignty”
Virologists warn African governments against bilateral health agreements that may compromise pathogen sovereignty and health data control in exchange for US donor funding.
Zimbabwe has terminated negotiations over R5.8 billion in health funding from the United States citing data sovereignty concerns, while new research identifies education and income as critical determinants of women's reproductive decision-making power across sub-Saharan Africa.
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.