AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Update: Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has killed 600 and reached 1,759 confirmed cases, with officials now investigating suspected infections in Tshopo province (including Kisangani) after earlier spread beyond the Ituri epicentre. Public Health Response: WHO says the outbreak is the fastest-growing on the continent, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain with no approved vaccine or treatment, while clinical trials are underway and treatment centres face capacity strain. Security & Tech Governance: Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu says state police will deepen community policing and boost intelligence gathering, with implementation planned through consultations, capacity building, and coordination between federal and state forces. Energy & Industry: A panel at NOG Energy Week highlights FLNG as a fast-growing way to process and export offshore gas, noting Africa hosts multiple operating FLNG projects including in Congo. Agritech Spotlight: Togolese entrepreneur Edeh Dona Etchri’s E-AgriBusiness platform uses web, mobile, USSD, SMS, chatbots and call centres to digitize agricultural value chains across Central Africa, including the Republic of Congo.
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