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Analysis by Sterling's CEO, Roger B. Jantio, on artificial intelligence, capital formation, institutional execution and economic competitiveness in Africa and emerging markets.

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The Coming of Age of Africa AI

Current series · Three parts · August 2026

Africa’s AI debate must move beyond strategies and declarations toward productive adoption, competitive companies and measurable economic advantage.

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Africa’s Trade-Intelligence Opportunity

Three parts · July 2026

A framework for applying AI to market discovery, trade finance, regional value chains and the practical implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Africa’s AI Investability Challenge

Three parts · June–July 2026

An examination of what founders, investors and institutions must do to turn African AI ventures into financeable and scalable companies.

Health Data, Governance and Strategic Leverage

Three parts · May–June 2026

An inquiry into how African countries can protect public trust, negotiate data access and participate in the economic value created from health data.

Financing Africa’s AI Future

Spring Meetings series · Three parts · April 2026

Written during the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings, this series examines the capital structures, institutions and operating ecosystems required to finance Africa’s AI economy.

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