AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoEbola Response Surge: Burundi’s President and AU Chair Évariste Ndayishimiye urged Africa to follow science over fear, warning against travel bans and pushing cross-border cooperation as Bundibugyo Ebola cases in DRC and Uganda top 800 with deaths rising; Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya cautioned it could become the “worst ever” if transmission isn’t stopped fast. Funding Push Across Partners: The EU pledged Ksh74.1bn (€493m) for frontline care, humanitarian support, vaccine research and health-system strengthening; the US added $20m (about Sh2.59bn) for preparedness in Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan; South Africa raised its pledge to $13.5m; and India announced $10m plus 45 tonnes of medical supplies. Regional Coordination: SADC reaffirmed support for continental containment efforts, while Africa CDC urged stronger border exit screenings without travel bans. Tech & Access: Google is rolling Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, expanding built-in AI search help across dozens of African locales. Governance & Research: Kenya’s EACC launched Africa’s first anti-corruption research centre in Nairobi to tackle cross-border illicit flows. Health Tech Standard: Mercer researchers helped secure an international standard for detecting lead in new oil-based paint using faster, cheaper testing. Finance Risk: KCB fired 60 staff in an insider fraud crackdown involving unauthorized access and customer account manipulation.
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