{
  "id": 19942211,
  "title": "Chude Jideonwo wants Africa to stop depending on foreign tech platforms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/chude-jideonwo-wants-africa-to-stop-depending-on-foreign-tech",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-14T07:01:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/11/14/chude-jideonwo-wants-africa-to-stop-depending-on-foreign-tech-platforms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian media mogul Chude Jideonwo has urged the creation of Africa-centric technology platforms, asserting that local creators and businesses require digital services more tailored to their specific needs and held accountable within the continent. This stance was expressed during a recent segment on The Coffee Table on Nairametrics TV. As the chair of HBC Holdings and co-founder of Red Africa, Jideonwo pointed out that global platforms like YouTube and Instagram provide African users with restricted alternatives when their accounts are suspended or removed. He emphasized that developing media industry technology is challenging because media professionals and technology developers often perceive issues differently. Jideonwo advocated for platforms catered to African users as a more pragmatic starting point. He highlighted that global platforms lack locally empowered teams to address disputes involving African users. The media entrepreneur stressed the commercial aspect of the case for Africa-first platforms, highlighting the potential for homegrown technology due to a viable business opportunity to serve local users. Jideonwo's push for locally responsive technology is also influenced by his views on the economics of African media businesses. In a previous discussion with Nairametrics, he addressed the financial challenges faced by media companies and argued that many have struggled due to cost structures not reflecting industry economics. He suggested that media businesses should adopt operating models akin to fast-moving consumer goods businesses, where profitability relies on volume, efficiency, and disciplined spending rather than high margins from sectors like oil and gas. Additionally, Jideonwo suggested that governments can influence global technology companies' operations in their markets through regulation. He used the example of former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, which suspended Twitter's operations in Nigeria, attaching conditions to Twitter's return, such as establishing a local presence. The government lifting the suspension in January 2022 after the company complied serves as an illustration of regulatory measures used to impact major international technology platforms.",
  "summary": "Nigerian media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo has called for the development of Africa-first technology platforms, arguing that local creators and businesses need digital services that are more responsive to their needs and accountable within the continent. The post Chude Jideonwo wants Africa to stop depending on foreign tech platforms appeared first on Nairametrics .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}