Could Africa be the next AI frontier as US and Europe hit limits?

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U.S. companies are winning massive data center and AI deals across Africa, including a $6.2 billion project in Lesotho for hydropower and computing.

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  • U.S. companies are winning massive data center and AI deals across Africa, including a $6.2 billion project in Lesotho for hydropower and computing.
  • Reported by Fox News and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:18 UTC.

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