A fortnightly online publication monitoring political and economic trends throughout sub-Saharan Africa, published by Asempa Limited.https://www.africa-confidential.comen-ushttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/content/images/logo_small.gifhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16124/cheaper-robots--revolutionary-consequencesFri, 7 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe IMF says AI could add 4% to Africa’s GDP within a decade but the technology threatens the white-collar jobs that many governments are trying to createAfrica, Artificial intelligence6716https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16124/cheaper-robots--revolutionary-consequenceshttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16126/data-centre-boom-hits-power-shortagesFri, 7 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe suspension of a flagship Kenyan project underscores the 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