AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDigital Policy & Tech Growth: CEPI and Burundi’s Free Tech Institute explored how to unlock innovation and digital transformation in Burundi and Cameroon, pointing to gaps in digital infrastructure, financing access, and weak policy frameworks. Digital Freedom for Innovation: A separate CEPI-led webinar urged African governments to invest more in digital infrastructure, skills, and tech entrepreneurship, arguing that fragmented regulation and unequal access are slowing progress. AI for Public Health: The EAC and Germany launched AI4EAC, aiming to train 20,000 East Africans and fund AI solutions for regional challenges, including a dedicated Ebola Response track. Youth, Peace & Governance: Burundi hosted the 20-year African Youth Charter discussion during the Youth, Peace and Security and Women, Peace and Security dialogue, pushing for real youth participation beyond conferences. Digital Identity Foundations: A report highlights how birth registration and vital statistics can become digital public infrastructure, using Rwanda’s integration with national ID as a model for better service access. Regional Tech & Security Context: Russia’s Lavrov tour included Burundi, with Moscow pitching energy, industrial development, education, healthcare, food security, technology, and investment cooperation.
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