david bamgboye

China recently announced that it generated a $1 trillion trade surplus in just 11 months, a staggering outcome that reinforces its dominance in global manufacturing and commerce. At the same time, India is stepping boldly into the global AI debate, proposing a landmark rule that would require companies like OpenAI and Google to pay royalties for using copyrighted data in training their models. If implemented, this policy could fundamentally reshape how the world’s largest AI companies operate in one of their most strategic growth markets. Good People, if you are not paying attention, please do. The world is experiencing a profound realignment. When China can produce a $1 trillion surplus without depending on the United States due to tarriffs, it signals something unmistakable: China has essentially won the economic battle for global production. And India is rising with equal force, asserting control, shaping global AI policy, and redefining digital sovereignty. A tectonic shift is underway! For Africa, this moment demands clarity and pragmatism. Power flows from economic capability, not speeches or political posturing. Europe may criticize China loudly, yet European nations continue buying “Made in China” at scale because economic competitiveness, not rhetoric, determines outcomes. My message is simple: If we cannot compete, the speeches mean nothing. Africa must build, industrialize, innovate, and strengthen its economic base because in the new global order, only those with economic power will have influence tekedia.com/india-proposes-a…