Africa has just taken one of its boldest steps yet toward digital sovereignty. On September 1, the African Union switched on the Continental Internet Exchange (CIX) – a sweeping project designed to connect Africa’s 1.4 billion people through a shared, continent-wide digital backbone.
Global platforms like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft remain accessible, but they are no longer the default gateway to Africa’s digital economy.
That not only protects citizens from foreign surveillance but also ensures that revenues generated from digital services circulate within African economies.
