# Is Africa ready for the AI revolution? The scramble for resources, jobs, digital sovereignty

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Podcast: [The Debate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-debate-1101606)
Published: 2026-05-12T07:41:09+00:00
Episode link: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260512-is-africa-ready-for-the-ai-revolution-the-scramble-for-resources-jobs-digital-sovereignty?PcNCvtcnHj
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Nations like Kenya are looking to scale up their ability to meet Africa's artificial intelligence needs. Recently, the likes of Zambia, Zimbabwe and most recently Ghana turned down deals to store citizens' data in the United States. For France, a summit like the Africa Forward one in the Kenyan capital Nairobi is an opportunity to offer a third way between US and Chinese tech. We bring you a special edition of The Debate from the summit in Nairobi. Produced by François Picard, Rebecca Gnignati, Juliette Laffont, Ilayda Habip, Charles Wente.

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