At the Africa CEO Forum 2025, Afrobeats superstar Davido delivered a powerful message that continues to resonate across the continent’s tech and creative sectors as we head further into 2026. Addressing a room of global leaders and policymakers, Davido shifted the conversation from purely entertainment to the critical need for sovereign infrastructure. He emphasized that while African music and digital content have "colonized" the world’s ears, the continent still lacks the world-class systems, from high-tech studios to AI-driven performance venues necessary to sustain this growth at home. "The goal is not validation from the U.S. or the UK. We should be making it here in Africa," Davido stated, highlighting that the creative industry is a primary engine for job creation and digital innovation. This sentiment aligns with the Investment Securities Act (ISA) 2025, where regulators are now leveraging the influence of icons like Davido and Burna Boy to drive youth engagement in new digita...