AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData & AI Governance: Ghana’s DPC chief Dr Arnold Kavaarpuo urged African regulators to coordinate beyond privacy rules, tackling who controls data and captures value as big tech and AI expand across markets. Digital Skills Training in Equatorial Guinea: Akacenter and the Martínez Abolafio Foundation signed a deal to boost employability through donated books and computers plus access to an online training platform, including digital skills and first aid. Energy Security & Investment: Africa Energy Week (Oct 12–16, Cape Town) is set to push energy deals as the continent battles energy poverty and seeks better terms for oil and gas development. Agriculture Research Need: A call in Tanzania highlighted why locally grounded agricultural research and innovation are essential for solving changing farming conditions. Maritime Security Tech: Nigeria’s Navy says it will use technology and stronger regional cooperation to curb illicit drugs and arms smuggling in the Gulf of Guinea. Carbon & Forest Monitoring: A new Nature Communications study using detailed satellite mapping reports Central African forests are shifting toward net carbon losses, raising stakes for climate plans. Education & Learning: Chess is being promoted as an education tool at the FIDE Chess Olympiad, with Equatorial Guinea’s women’s team taking part.
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