Over two days at the African Telecommunications Union's Conference of Plenipotentiaries, officials from across the continent argued that Africa has spent too long importing not just digital infrastructure but the rules that govern it.
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Africa no longer wants to import technology. It wants to write the rules
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Afrika2063
July 28, 2026
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Over two days at the African Telecommunications Union's Conference of Plenipotentiaries, officials from across the continent argued that Africa has spent too long importing not just digital infrastructure but the rules that govern it.
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