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East Africa's New Data Landlords: Gulf Capital, Digital Sovereignty, and Who Controls the Backbone — BETAR.africa

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East Africa’s New Data Landlords: Gulf Capital, Digital Sovereignty, and Who Controls the Backbone

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March 22, 2026

Gulf-state capital is building East Africa’s cables, data centres, and backbone infrastructure. The sovereignty implications are significant.

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GITEX Africa 2026 Day 2: STAR Summit — AI, Cybersecurity and Fintech Take Centre Stage

April 9, 2026

GITEX Africa 2026 Day 1 — AI governance forum and data centre showcase, Marrakech

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GITEX Africa 2026 Day 1: Africa’s AI Governance Moment Lands in Marrakech

April 8, 2026

Africa PE Exit Crisis 2026 — $10B in private equity, nowhere to go

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Africa PE Exit Crisis 2026: $10B in Private Equity, Nowhere to Go

April 7, 2026

Chart showing Africa Q1 2026 tech funding split between equity and development finance debt

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Q1 2026 Africa Tech Funding: What the Numbers Actually Say

April 7, 2026