AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Response in Congo: Congo has started Ebola vaccinations in Kisangani, prioritizing frontline responders with the Ervebo vaccine while trials look for a licensed jab for the current strain; authorities say the outbreak is already among the fastest-growing on record, with thousands of confirmed cases and deaths, and spread worsened by insecurity and health-worker disruptions. App Store Pricing in Congo: Apple is adjusting App Store developer payouts in the Republic of the Congo after an 18% value-added tax change, with pricing updates rolling out in phases across regions. MTN Fintech Push: MTN Group says it’s moving MoMo toward cloud-native infrastructure and is also exploring banking licences in select African markets to expand lending beyond partners. Congo Basin Agroecology: Yaoundé hosted a regional Congo Basin conference focused on agroecology, food security, and biodiversity, aiming to strengthen resilience for communities facing climate shocks. Industrialisation Benchmark: The AfDB’s Africa Industrialisation Index (launched in Brazzaville) ranks Morocco as Africa’s top industrialised economy, signaling shifting industrial power across the continent.
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