AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndustrial Benchmark: The AfDB’s Africa Industrialisation Index (54 economies, 19 criteria) shows Morocco overtaking South Africa to become Africa’s most industrialised economy for the first time in 15 years, with Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire moving into the top 10—useful context for regional manufacturing and investment planning. Remote Work Signals: A Remitly study of 7.8 million LinkedIn job listings finds Equatorial Guinea leading Africa in remote-tagged vacancies (98.5%), while South Africa ranks last (17.6%), highlighting how digital work opportunities are uneven across the region. Agriculture Inputs Oversight: Calls for stronger oversight of agricultural input suppliers aim to boost productivity, tying policy enforcement to better farm outcomes. Maritime Security Tech: Nigeria’s Tantita unveiled TOCA, a government-only platform using satellite imagery and radio-frequency monitoring to track vessel activity and replay up to two years of movements in Nigerian waters. Cyber Safety in Messaging: A WhatsApp takeover scam in Sierra Leone shows how hacked accounts can quickly spread fraud requests to contacts—another reminder to secure phone numbers and verify messages. Regional Governance & Tech Diplomacy: Equatorial Guinea’s media adviser highlighted the role of audiovisual and mobile platforms in China-Africa cooperation at a Beijing forum, linking communication to market connections and collaboration.
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