AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStreaming Regulation: Brazil’s CazéTV surged during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but regulators are now investigating suspected predatory advertising as online sports streaming faces less oversight than TV. US Immigration Policy: The US State Department published Exchange Visitor Skills Lists covering Cabo Verde and other African nations under a two-year home-country physical presence rule for certain J-1 participants, and also released a separate list naming 44 countries affected by the requirement. Health & Research: WHO says dementia is a growing Africa-wide public health burden (about 1.9 million people affected; US$15.6 billion annually), while West African laboratory scientists urge stronger disease outbreak detection and diagnostic capacity to prepare for the next epidemic. Digital Identity & Governance: Liberia is moving to link its national ID with civil registration and vital statistics in a proposed $54m identity upgrade, echoing Cabo Verde’s push for integrated systems. Tech Policy & Skills: TICON Africa (23–25 Sept, Zambia) puts AI, cybersecurity, data governance, and talent pipelines at the center of Africa’s digital economy agenda. Tech Services Expansion: Apple expands iCloud+ in 100+ countries by bundling Apple Arcade and Apple TV access (Cabo Verde included), though the US and some major regions are left out.
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