AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Response: Congo has started Ebola vaccinations in the east, reporting 6,000+ confirmed cases and 2,911 deaths, as insecurity and population movement keep the outbreak “out of control.” AI & Data Sovereignty: A Congolese fellow argues that better national data systems are crucial for fair credit ratings and AI-based risk models, warning that tools built elsewhere may misread African realities. AI Infrastructure Cooling: SLB (Schlumberger) agreed to buy Kelvion for $4.1B+ to expand heat-exchanger and cooling tech for data centres—an AI boom with direct links to Congo’s oil-and-gas footprint. Energy Tech for FLNG: Wison New Energies will bring Shell liquefaction technology into its floating LNG offering, with Congo LNG already in its portfolio. App Store Pricing in Congo: Apple is adjusting App Store pricing in the Republic of the Congo due to an 18% VAT change, affecting developer payouts. Public Health Materials: Research highlights metabolism-regulating nanomaterials as a new angle against bacterial infections and antibiotic resistance. Regional Fisheries Transparency: 16+ countries, including the Republic of the Congo, backed the Mombasa Declaration to curb illegal fishing using low-cost transparency reforms.
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