AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Vaccine Push (DRC): Oxford researchers are racing to scale a Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine, ChAdOx1 BDBV, partnering with the Clinical BioManufacturing Facility and India’s Serum Institute, as the outbreak spreads and no licensed options exist for this strain. Digital ID & Privacy (Africa): Mauritius’ data protection chief warns that digital identity can’t be built “in a legal vacuum,” stressing privacy and cybersecurity as core—not optional—requirements. Nuclear Cooperation (Equatorial Guinea): Rosatom and Equatorial Guinea have signed a memorandum to set up joint working groups on nuclear energy and non-energy nuclear tech, including training, following talks that also covered security ties. Energy Tech & Offshore Growth (AEW 2026): NOV joins African Energy Week as Gold Sponsor, backing Africa’s offshore expansion with drilling automation, digital optimization, and FPSO-related equipment. Wildlife & Food Systems (Central Africa): A Nature study links rising wild meat consumption to urban demand, warning 31% of local wild species face extinction pressure. Ebola Preparedness (Ethiopia): Ethiopia boosts screening, airport surveillance, lab capacity, and health facility readiness to prevent possible Ebola cases. Maritime Security (Gulf of Aden): Reports describe skiff approaches near Socotra with armed teams firing in at least one incident.
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