AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTelecom Leadership: Airtel Kenya named Senegalese executive Djibril Tobe as its new Managing Director, replacing Ashish Malhotra, who is moving to CEO of Indus Towers Africa; the handover follows a major push that expanded sites by 2,000+, rolled out 5G, eSIM, fibre, and boosted Airtel Money’s market share from ~2% to 11%. Port Infrastructure: Congo Terminal finished steel pile driving for the East Mole expansion, installing 558 piles for a new quay; the project is set to deliver in the first half of 2027 to raise handling capacity. Digital Identity & Security: Rwanda is extending biometric digital IDs to refugees as well as citizens and residents, while Kenya focuses on strengthening cybersecurity for its growing digital government. Conservation & Research: Experts call for more Africa-led research to protect the Congo Basin and guide climate and forest action. Wildlife Tech: Rwanda is using environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect species with less disturbance during biodiversity monitoring. Energy (Congo-Basin angle): Trident Energy is sounding out contractors for a mid-size FLNG vessel for offshore Congo-Brazzaville.
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