AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoDigital Identity & Payments: Burundi is looking to India Stack for help modernizing national identity and payments, with talks focused on using UPI-style rails to boost financial inclusion. Airport Tech & Connectivity: China-aided works at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport in Bujumbura are upgrading the runway with new asphalt, aiming to remove a bottleneck for Burundi’s air gateway. Ebola Preparedness: The UN approved $8m for Burundi and South Sudan to strengthen surveillance, labs, case management, and infection control as the DRC’s rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain spreads regionally. Digital Trust & Biometrics: The UK is moving toward allowing digital ID for age checks in pubs and licensed venues, while privacy groups warn that ICE biometrics are expanding into broader surveillance networks. Local Digital Skills: ILO and Microsoft launched a digital skills and employment programme for refugee and host youth in Kenya, training 1,700 learners with Microsoft certification vouchers. Game & Creative Tech: Google unveiled a Ksh129.5m fund to support independent African game studios with equity-free grants and mentorship.
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