AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoEnergy & Industry: SOCAR Downstream was picked as project management consultant for SNPC’s CORAF oil refinery modernization, supporting the Pre-FEED phase and deepening Congo–Azerbaijan energy ties. Regional Energy Deals: African Energy Week 2026 returns as a “marketplace” in Cape Town (Oct 12–16), aiming to turn energy talks into signed deals with thousands of delegates. AI for Schools: UNESCO and Codemao are expanding AI education across Africa, with training that already included teachers from the Republic of the Congo. Ebola Tech in Action: Mobile laboratories are being deployed in Congo’s Ebola response, bringing testing closer to outbreak hotspots. Digital Education Systems: Liberia is pushing a real-time education data system via an EMIS policy, with a central dashboard to track attendance and respond faster. Science & Mapping Ethics: New research argues that laser-based forest mapping raises privacy and community concerns, especially where hidden settlements exist. Space & Learning: A SpaceX rideshare launched two Central Asian satellites into orbit, including an education-focused cubeSat built by students. Congo–Russia Cooperation: Russia and the Republic of the Congo signed a 2026–2028 plan covering energy infrastructure, digital development, and science/education cooperation.
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