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The New Scramble: : How Trade Deals and AI Are Redrawing Africa’s Future
The New Scramble: : How Trade Deals and AI Are Redrawing Africa’s Future 1184 864 Aether Strategies

By Kambale Musavuli A new pattern is reshaping global digital politics, and African nations must pay attention. This pattern is taking shape not through military force or overt political pressure, but through trade agreements that quietly restructure how data, platforms, and digital services are governed. The recent U.S.–Malaysia trade agreement,…

Microsoft, Nayara and the lessons of digital sovereignty for Africa
Microsoft, Nayara and the lessons of digital sovereignty for Africa 1080 769 Aether Strategies

Imagine that, overnight, your essential digital tools (messaging, software, data storage) stop working, at the behest of a foreign state. This is a scenario we must already find possible solutions for. Because the economic war between the West and the BRICS is no longer waged solely with tariffs or financial…

Shifting from spectator to scenarist of our own digital future
Shifting from spectator to scenarist of our own digital future 1777 1000 Aether Strategies

Watch children discover a sophisticated toy. They will marvel at the effects and imitate the gestures shown to them. But, they will remain completely unaware of the mechanisms that animate the object. This image can illustrate our current relationship with artificial intelligence, especially on the African continent. Google’s recent announcement…

AI in Africa: Regulate to rule, not to suffer digital servitude
AI in Africa: Regulate to rule, not to suffer digital servitude 1920 1279 Aether Strategies

The call by the Pan-African Parliament for ethical governance of artificial intelligence (AI) is far more than a mere technical issue ; it is a historic crossroads for Africa. For the continent’s leaders, innovators, and citizens, the question is not whether we should adopt AI, but how we will master…

AI, digital colonialism & social mobilization in Africa
AI, digital colonialism & social mobilization in Africa 1260 840 Aether Strategies

Mophat Okinyi, a former content moderator, actively participated in training ChatGPT by tagging toxic content for an OpenAI subcontractor, Sama. Because he experienced the harsh working conditions and low wages there, and after denouncing them, he co-founded the Content Moderators Union, the first union for data workers in artificial intelligence…

Harnessing South-South Solidarity to Shape Tech Governance
Harnessing South-South Solidarity to Shape Tech Governance 1600 1200 Aether Strategies

On november 21st, 2024, Kambale Musavuli joined J. Bob Alotta of Mozilla, Lori Regattieri of the Green Screen Coalition, and Dalia Othman of The Engine Room in a conversation about “Harnessing South-South Solidarity to Shape Tech Governance” at mozillafestival in Lusaka, Zambia. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us! AI systems…

Africa’s Tech Revolution- A New Era of Innovation
Africa’s Tech Revolution- A New Era of Innovation 1600 1200 Aether Strategies

Africa is rapidly becoming a tech hub, driving breakthroughs in mobile technology, digital infrastructure, and more. Innovations are transforming lives, enhancing connectivity, and fueling economic growth across the continent. At the forefront of this movement is Kambale Musavuli, founder of Aether Strategies. With expertise in cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and data…

Why I won’t buy or recommend the iPhone 16
Why I won’t buy or recommend the iPhone 16 526 526 Aether Strategies

After watching Apple’s event today and hearing Tim Cook unveil the #iPhone16, I’m more concerned than ever. As a technologist, I see the iPhone becoming more than just a phone. It’s a powerful computer, camera, and, most alarmingly, a surveillance tool. The phone now integrates AI, including technology from OpenAI,…

Taking Control of Our Digital Destiny Isn’t Just About Tech
Taking Control of Our Digital Destiny Isn’t Just About Tech 1280 720 Aether Strategies

A single cable break under the sea, on March 13th, 2024, plunged millions of Africans offline. Imagine your whole world going dark, just like that. It’s a wake-up call about how fragile our internet connection really is. Africa cannot afford to be this vulnerable. Our economies, education, and social fabric…

Official launch of activities in Kinshasa, July 8, 2023
Official launch of activities in Kinshasa, July 8, 2023 150 150 Aether Strategies

Aether Strategies officially launches its activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Join us to share a special moment with the agency’s partners, including the Learn Kernel Corporation, which will present its innovative products, and the Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste de…

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