Nairobi, June 14 -- For decades, the discussion around Africa has largely been on the language of infrastructure gaps, financial exclusion, energy shortages, governance constraints, and digital divides.

Africa has often been portrayed as a recipient of global business models rather than a contributor to them. That narrative does not reflect reality.

Today, at a moment of profound geopolitical, economic, and technological disruption, Africa's experience is becoming relevant to the rest of the world.

From the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and the resulting pressures on energy markets and global supply chains, to rising protectionism, climate shocks, and the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence (AI), uncertainty is no longe...