AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCybersecurity in West Africa: A Sierra Leonean advertising manager says scammers hijacked her WhatsApp after a fake church prayer link, then pressured contacts to send money—costing her clients, relationships, and trust in her long-used number. Regional Media & Digital Links: Equatorial Guinea’s media adviser and China-Africa industry leaders met in Beijing to push audiovisual cooperation, arguing mobile internet and platforms are now key for market and policy connections. Energy & Deepwater Investment: Sub-Saharan Africa’s deepwater output is set to rise with major final investment decisions, including Equatorial Guinea’s Aseng Gas blowdown project and Chevron-linked momentum across the region. Agriculture & Food Security: The African Union calls for stronger seed banks and more domestic fertilizer production to raise productivity, while Malawi’s maize-heavy approach leaves farmers exposed to costs, soil decline, and erratic rains. Public Health: Rubella vaccination coverage is improving globally, but Africa still carries most of the remaining birth-defect risk—highlighting gaps where routine immunization is missing. Education & Human Capital: Zimbabwe’s university graduation news spotlights growing higher-education output and skills development, relevant to broader regional science and technology capacity building.
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