AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Response Boost: WHO and Africa CDC launched a $518m emergency plan to curb the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, using a “One-Response” approach as attacks on health workers and armed conflict keep slowing containment. Mobile Money & Connectivity: MTN Nigeria says it invested N900bn in network expansion in 2025 and plans to spend over N1tn in 2026, defending a tariff hike as necessary to keep the network running. Digital Identity Security: Estonia is upgrading its eID cards with Thales, adding stronger fraud resistance and remotely updatable software to respond to new cyber threats. Energy for Development: Africa’s energy leaders argue the continent needs “energy addition” (more generation and access), not “transition,” citing huge electricity and clean-cooking gaps. Congo Tech & Research Safety: U.S. prosecutors charged NIH scientists over alleged monkeypox sample smuggling after travel to the Republic of the Congo, raising questions about pathogen handling rules. Agritech & Trade: COCEFAAA pushes sustainable cocoa and coffee value chains across Africa ahead of Cocoa and Coffee Fiesta 2026. Language & Culture: PLO Lumumba renewed calls for Kiswahili to become an official UN language. Local Industry Reality Check: A report highlights how African manufacturers struggle with power, roads, ports, and high capital costs.
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