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Andrew Ng famously said that AI is the new electricity. But what does that mean if you are a business or policy stakeholder in Africa? I discuss my understanding of this analogy at a deeper level.

The morning sun slices through the tall windows of the presidential palace like a hot knife, creating patterns on the marble floors that remind Amara of her mother's favorite kitenge. The workers - all foreign, all white, all wearing those identical blue corporate T-shirts with silver logos - move with the precise choreography of soldier ants, installing sleek black panels that pulse with a gentle blue light.

No lining up on the fuel queue. No buying expensive spare parts every two months. The only things you have to maintain are you braking, suspension, body and electronics!