Ukraine, Starlink, and the Perils of Africa’s Rented Digital Sovereignty
Ukraine’s reliance on foreign satellite infrastructure offers a cautionary tale for African nations increasingly dependent on external tech monopolies. As governments across the continent embrace services like Starlink, critical communications and national security remain vulnerable to foreign leverage. True independence now demands that Africa build and control its own technological backbone.
A drone can be designed in Ukraine, assembled by Ukrainian engineers and flown by a Ukrainian soldier. Yet its ability to intercept an incoming weapon may depend on a decision made thousands of miles away. Last week, Ukraine was reminded of the distance between possessing a weapo
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