AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEducation & Exam Integrity: WAEC says 167,486 candidates’ 2026 CB-WASSCE results (8.59%) were withheld over alleged malpractice, citing phone use despite bans and organised cheating; WAEC also reports a 61.54% credit pass rate (1.2m+ candidates) and says affected students can seek redress via its complaint site. Cybersecurity & AI Crime: INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 warns AI is behind 55%+ of reported cybercrime across Africa, with losses rising to $484m, and notes legal frameworks often predate today’s AI-driven scams. Science, Skills & Regional Tech Diplomacy: Rossotrudnichestvo says Equatorial Guinea’s ambassador discussed expanding education quotas in Russia, with growing interest in IT, infrastructure and economics; a partner Russian House in Malabo supports cultural and information activities. Agriculture Funding Pressure: East Africa’s agrifood push faces financing shortfalls and weak budget execution, even as the EAC rolls out its 2026–2035 Regional Agri-food Sector Investment Plan. Wildlife Forensics: A DNA study links pangolin supply for local wild meat markets to international trafficking networks, using samples from museum specimens and seizures to map shared sourcing regions.
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