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Africa Doesn’t Own Most of the World’s AI. It Still Controls Something AI Companies Need: Access.
September 29, 2026 No Comments
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Jacob Coxon Quit Anthropic Over AI Risk. He Also Walked Away Before His Equity Vested
September 10, 2026 No Comments
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NC A&T Students Marched 45 Minutes to Vote. The Bigger Story Is Who Controls Access.
October 17, 2026 No Comments
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HUD Is Investigating Wells Fargo’s Black Homeownership Programs. The Stakes Go Beyond One Bank.
October 8, 2026 1 Comment
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Burkina Faso Rejected a U.S. Deportation Deal. Then the Fight Moved to Visa Access.
Burkina Faso refused a U.S. proposal to receive deportees who were not Burkinabè citizens. Days later, visa access was at the center of a widening dispute. By 2026, the consequences had grown…
Nigeria’s Ima Gas Field Sat Underground for 53 Years. A Nigerian Company Will Own 60% When It Finally Produces.
An offshore gas field discovered in 1973 is finally moving toward production. With a Nigerian company holding majority ownership and domestic banks arranging most of the financing, the deal…
Royal Caribbean Is Paying $3 Billion for Half of Sandals. The Bigger Story Is Who Owns Caribbean Tourism.
A Caribbean-built hospitality empire is entering a $3 billion partnership with a global cruise giant. The Stewart family retains half the business, but the deal raises a larger question about…
U.S. Lends Africell Nearly $100M. Africa Faces a Bigger Ownership Question
The U.S. is financing nearly $100 million for Africell to buy American and allied telecom technology. But shifting suppliers does not answer Africa’s larger question: who will own more of the…
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