AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoEbola Research: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya says a new clinical trial targeting the Bundibugyo Ebola strain is an “important step,” with protocols reviewed and trial sites preparing in the DRC and Uganda; the study will test two antiviral therapies and follow patients for at least 28 days. AI & Language Tech: East African Kiswahili leaders meeting in Bujumbura urge urgent investment in AI tools and digital language systems so Kiswahili can keep up with global tech and support regional integration. Kiswahili in Practice: Burundi’s 5th World Kiswahili Day and the EAKC conference run through July 7, featuring education, research, digital innovation and technology exhibitions. Digital ID & Payments: A report highlights Burundi looking to India Stack-style approaches for digital ID and payments infrastructure, as identity wallets and biometric verification debates grow across the region. Health Tech Capacity: Russia says it will expand mobile laboratory support across Africa, noting similar facilities already deployed in Burundi and Uganda. Digital Skills for Youth: ILO and Microsoft launched a 1,700-learner digital skills and employment programme for refugee and host youth in Kenya, including Microsoft certification vouchers.
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