AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOffshore Energy Tech: TGS has signed a deal with Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development to build a harmonised multi-client offshore MegaSurvey, starting with post-stack reprocessing of ~27,273 km of legacy 2D and ~35,000 sq km of 3D seismic, due in Q3 2026, with a longer plan for a seamless basin-wide dataset across the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni areas. AI for Everyday Use: Google is expanding “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bringing built-in AI search and help to more African users. Open Science & Research Data: A new push argues African universities need stronger data frameworks and trusted repositories so research data doesn’t default to servers abroad, improving local control of science. Science, Security, and Power: A report highlights Russia’s large 2026 foreign propaganda budget and its push into African information spaces. Global Policy Context: Equatorial Guinea’s President Mbasogo praised Zimbabwe’s UN Security Council win, calling for diplomacy and multilateral cooperation amid rising tensions. Human Rights Watch: US “third-country” deportation flights have landed in the Central African Republic, including people from Iran and other countries, raising legal and rights concerns.
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