Cover of Data Gist magazine, April 2026

Data Gist magazine

April 2026

Ayoade Adegbite on the future of data and AI in Africa, where organisations go wrong importing AI strategies, and the story behind Behind The Data.

In this issue

  1. Ecosystem EvolutionBehind the data: Ayoade Adegbite on the future of data and AI in Africa

    The biggest mistake is copying AI solutions without copying context. Ayoade Adegbite on building data foundations first, and where Africa's real opportunities lie.

    Data Gist Editorial