AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDRC Connectivity Rights: The Committee to Protect Journalists says mobile networks and internet were cut in Fizi Territory, South Kivu, for over a month, harming journalists and local communities’ access to information. Horn of Africa Water & Power: Ethiopia’s new Blue Nile hydropower plans are intensifying the Nile dispute, pulling Somalia, Somaliland, Eritrea and Gulf states deeper into the regional contest. Rwanda Conservation Data: Rwanda’s grey crowned cranes rebound from under 300 a decade ago to 1,438 today, credited to wetland protection, anti-captivity enforcement and community monitoring. EAC AI for Jobs: EAC and Germany launch the second AI4EAC Challenge, targeting 20,000 East Africans with a new Ebola response track and $50,000 prizes. Burundi Tech Policy Talk: CEPI and Free Tech Institute discuss how Burundi and Cameroon can strengthen tech innovation through better digital infrastructure, financing access and clearer digital policies. Tanzania Transport Tech: MV Liemba’s rehab trials begin after a Sh34bn overhaul, with plans to restart commercial service on September 1. Finance & Digital Trust: Experts highlight how foundational ID and biometrics can strengthen digital public infrastructure—if birth registration and credentials are handled securely from the start. Regional Currency Pressure: August 2026 exchange-rate data flags Burundi among Africa’s weakest currencies, raising import costs and squeezing purchasing power.
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