AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoAI in Browsers: Google is rolling out “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, with Burundi included in the wider Africa rollout—pushing more AI help for search and understanding across the region. Ebola Preparedness: Africa CDC urges stronger border exit screening as the DRC outbreak grows; the US also added $20M to boost Ebola readiness in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan, including surveillance, lab testing and border screening. Digital Trade: East Africa’s digital customs push is speeding cross-border commerce with online declarations, digital certificates and smarter border management—aimed at cutting delays and costs for traders, including small businesses in Burundi. Cross-Border Support for Traders: Women and youth traders at the Kobero–Kabanga One Stop Border Post received support to reduce non-tariff barriers and improve access to trade information under the EAC Simplified Trade Regime. Culture + Tech: Burundi hosted Africa’s first AFRICA ON MAPPING Festival, using video mapping and projection technology to turn Bujumbura’s historic sites into immersive art spaces. Banking Research: CRDB Bank CEO Dr Abdulmajid Nsekela officially became Dr after a UNISA PhD focused on corporate governance, information integrity and financial performance in East African banks.
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