AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime Biosecurity: Oceanwide Expeditions says it evacuated critically ill passengers to Cape Verde and disembarked the rest of guests and most crew to the Canaries after a hantavirus outbreak onboard the Hondius, citing WHO and public health experts as it followed a three-phase emergency plan. Digital Inclusion Watch: The World Bank warns 2.8B people still lack government-recognized digital ID, with new gender gaps in ownership and a big rollout-vs-daily-use divide even where IDs exist. Port Tech & Trade Compliance: Indra is digitising the Port of Bilbao’s systems to meet EU customs rules, moving freight and logistics data into the cloud with real-time coordination and cybersecurity built in. Climate & Risk Signals: A rare Atlantic hurricane lull continues, with forecasts pointing to below-normal storm activity—yet experts stress a quiet season can still be dangerous. AI for Students in Cabo Verde: Google expands its free Google AI Plus offer to 27 African countries, including Cabo Verde, giving students Gemini tools plus cloud storage. Local Tech for Everyday Life: Monchique’s council completed a long street-naming process, assigning 48 new road and public-space names to fix address problems that can delay services. Heritage + Tourism Investment: UNESCO added six “rocas” plantation estates tied to slavery to the World Heritage List, with a 10-year restoration plan drawing private tourism interest.
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