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Persona Non Grata in Burkina Faso: The case for the UN strategic communication

Persona Non Grata in Burkina Faso: The case for the UN strategic communication 649 425 Aether Strategies

On August 18, 2025, the government of Burkina Faso declared the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System, Ms. Carol Flore-SMERECZNIAK, persona non grata. The reason: a report on ‘Children and Armed Conflict in Burkina Faso’ addressed to the Security Council, which the Burkinabe authorities deemed partial, non-collaborative, and insulting.…

Microsoft, Nayara and the lessons of digital sovereignty for Africa

Microsoft, Nayara and the lessons of digital sovereignty for Africa 1080 769 Aether Strategies

Imagine that, overnight, your essential digital tools (messaging, software, data storage) stop working, at the behest of a foreign state. This is a scenario we must already find possible solutions for. Because the economic war between the West and the BRICS is no longer waged solely with tariffs or financial…

Shifting from spectator to scenarist of our own digital future

Shifting from spectator to scenarist of our own digital future 1777 1000 Aether Strategies

Watch children discover a sophisticated toy. They will marvel at the effects and imitate the gestures shown to them. But, they will remain completely unaware of the mechanisms that animate the object. This image can illustrate our current relationship with artificial intelligence, especially on the African continent. Google’s recent announcement…

Harnessing South-South Solidarity to Shape Tech Governance

Harnessing South-South Solidarity to Shape Tech Governance 1600 1200 Aether Strategies

On november 21st, 2024, Kambale Musavuli joined J. Bob Alotta of Mozilla, Lori Regattieri of the Green Screen Coalition, and Dalia Othman of The Engine Room in a conversation about “Harnessing South-South Solidarity to Shape Tech Governance” at mozillafestival in Lusaka, Zambia. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us! AI systems…

Africa’s Tech Revolution- A New Era of Innovation

Africa’s Tech Revolution- A New Era of Innovation 1600 1200 Aether Strategies

Africa is rapidly becoming a tech hub, driving breakthroughs in mobile technology, digital infrastructure, and more. Innovations are transforming lives, enhancing connectivity, and fueling economic growth across the continent. At the forefront of this movement is Kambale Musavuli, founder of Aether Strategies. With expertise in cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and data…

Mobilizing resources, innovation, and collaboration for Agriculture in Africa

Mobilizing resources, innovation, and collaboration for Agriculture in Africa 479 282 Aether Strategies

Did you know that agriculture accounts for up to 70% of jobs in Africa and contributes approximately 25% to the GDP of African countries? Even more astonishing, 60% of the world’s arable land is in Africa. According to the FAO, the DR Congo alone could feed up to 2 billion…

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