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Innovation
Jun 2, 2026
Samuel W. Ugwumba
and Jake Okechukwu Effoduh
The Promise and Limits of African Data Sovereignty
Samuel W. Ugwumba & Jake Okechukwu Effoduh see US corporate ownership as the binding constraint and explain how the continent can work around it.
TL;DRAI
Microsoft France admitted it cannot guarantee data sovereignty under the CLOUD Act, which permits US access to data globally. Tech leaders must rethink strategy: data-protection rules alone cannot ensure sovereignty—regional infrastructure and alternative compliance frameworks are now essential.
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