AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Response in Congo: Congo has begun Ebola vaccinations in Kisangani to slow the fastest-growing outbreak, prioritizing frontline health workers with the Ervebo vaccine while trials look for a licensed jab for the current strain; officials report 5,713 confirmed cases and 2,744 deaths, with insecurity, displacement, and health worker strikes worsening spread. App Store Pricing in Congo: Apple is adjusting App Store developer payouts and, in some cases, buyer pricing due to new tax rules and currency shifts—Congo’s VAT is set at 18%—with changes rolling out in phases across storefronts. LNG Tech in Congo: Wison New Energies says its delivered 2.4-mtpa Nguya FLNG unit is now operational in the Republic of Congo, expanding the company’s liquefied gas technology footprint. Fisheries Transparency Pact: The Republic of the Congo endorsed the Mombasa Declaration on fisheries transparency, backing low-cost reforms focused on sharing vessel ownership and licensing data to curb illegal fishing. AI Geopolitics: A new map of the “AI Cold War” shows competing AI governance blocs led by the U.S. and China, with African countries appearing in the U.S.-linked camp.
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