Queries over Google’s planned billion-dollar investment in Africa

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Experts are questioning whether Google's planned $1 billion investment in Africa stands to benefit the continent in the long term. Instead, some see it as another avenue for big tech companies to acquire budding start-ups. Google Africa Nigeria

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Africans are to blame themselves. No confidence in their own people so outsiders will reap the benefits.

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