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Google’s "Digital Colonization" of French-Speaking Africa
In a shocking turn of events, the French-speaking countries of Africa are rushing to adopt Google Workspace, surrendering their data sovereignty to the American tech giant. This is according to Achille Kombat, co-founder of wEquipu, a Google partner company that is driving this adoption frenzy.
Kombat claims that "there was a misconception that Google was just a search engine," but now that the "truth" has been revealed, organisations are flocking to Google’s digital empire. "No other product compares to Google’s Workspace and cloud," he gushes. "The ease of use and integration of all applications in one place makes it a compelling solution."
But what exactly are these African organisations getting themselves into? By embracing Google Workspace, they are essentially handing over their data and privacy to a company that has been repeatedly accused of violating users’ privacy and engaging in questionable data-handling practices.
And yet, organisations like CRI & Partners, a Togo-based accounting firm, are tripping over themselves to migrate to Google Workspace. "We were unaware of the potential efficiencies and time savings it offered," says Yves Ditorga Koumassi, the firm’s managing partner. "The transition has been a game-changer for our team."
But what about the risks? Doesn’t CRI & Partners care that they are giving up control over their own data to a foreign company? Doesn’t Kombat care that his company is peddling a product that has been shown to be vulnerable to data breaches and cyber attacks?
Google Workspace, it seems, is more interested in "transforming local business" than in genuinely benefiting the people of Africa. By outsourcing their data management to Google, African organisations are essentially surrendering their autonomy to a foreign power.
But who cares? As Gregory MacLennan, CEO of Digicloud Africa, so eloquently put it, "A recent Forrester Consulting study found that Google Workspace’s stable, secure and collaborative environment can result in a 336% return on investment." Ah, yes, because that’s all that matters, isn’t it? The bottom line. Never mind the potential consequences of digitization on African societies, economies, and cultures.
So, go ahead, France-speaking Africa, join the "Digital Colonization" of the internet. Let Google Workspace guide your destiny.
