Adesina urges Africa to build, not just adopt, future technologies
Former AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina called on African countries to invest in homegrown technology and industry rather than relying on foreign innovations.
What happened
Akinwumi Adesina, former president of the African Development Bank Group, urged African leaders to prioritise industrialisation and technological innovation to boost the continent's economy.13
Adesina called on African countries to invest in homegrown technologies and advanced computing, including developing their own AI capabilities, rather than simply adopting foreign innovations.23
He said Africa must build technologies capable of competing globally.3
Adesina received a BPI award.2
Key points
- Akinwumi Adesina, former president of the African Development Bank Group, urged African countries to invest in technology and industrialisation to boost economic growth.123
- Adesina said Africa should move beyond adopting foreign technologies and instead develop its own, including in areas like AI and advanced computing, to compete globally.23
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported where or in what context Adesina made these remarks, such as a specific event or conference.
- None of the outlets reviewed detailed the BPI award mentioned by BusinessDay or its significance.
- None of the outlets reviewed included responses from African governments or technology industry figures to Adesina's call.
Why it matters
Sources (3)
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- 1PunchNGPrivate
Adesina urges African leaders to invest in technology, build industries
- 2BusinessDayNGPrivate
Adesina urges Africa develop own AI technologies to compete globally
- 3VanguardNGPrivate
Adesina: Africa must build, not just adopt, future technologies