AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital Economy Boost: A new GSMA report says targeted digital and regulatory reforms could unlock FCFA 870 billion in extra value for the Republic of Congo by 2030, create 144,000+ jobs, and connect 540,000 more people to mobile internet—despite 86% 4G coverage, only 19% use mobile internet. Health & Outbreak Pressure: Congo’s Ebola situation remains grim, with reports of a six-month-old dying after the virus spread through an orphanage and ongoing shortages and attacks on treatment capacity. Climate & Disease Risks: Climate change is reshaping where disease-carrying insects thrive, with rising temperatures and milder winters pushing earlier and longer mosquito and tick activity. Medical Tech Funding: CroíValve secured $20M in Series B expansion plus grants to expand its TANDEM II study for a transcatheter system treating tricuspid regurgitation, adding more US and EU sites. Tech Policy Angle: The same GSMA coverage highlights a major usage gap tied to affordability, skills, and regulatory hurdles.
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