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In this episode of Ideas in Development, we ask what needs to happen before AI can take off in Africa. Rose Mutiso talks us through the current state of energy and digital infrastructure in Africa, why leapfrogging is no...
S7 Ep7: Can AI take off in Africa? is an episode from VoxDev Talks by Audioboom. In this episode of Ideas in Development, we ask what needs to happen before AI can take off in Africa. Rose Mutiso talks us through the current state of energy...
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Published Feb 10, 2026, 30:20 long, audio available.
In this episode of Ideas in Development, we ask what needs to happen before AI can take off in Africa. Rose Mutiso talks us through the current state of energy and digital infrastructure in Africa, why leapfrogging is not guaranteed with AI, and what fundamental bottlenecks need to be addressed. Read the full show notes:
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Published Feb 10, 2026 and 30:20 long