AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoAI & Africa’s Economy: A new “AI Century Economic Manifesto for Africa” argues the next leap won’t come from resources alone, but from citizen-driven productivity—SMEs, entrepreneurship, digital competitiveness, and AI literacy as national priorities. Public Health Shock (Hantavirus): The WHO says the hantavirus scare tied to the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius is still contained, but it’s not over: a new Netherlands case lifts totals to 12 suspected/confirmed, with three deaths, and officials keep urging careful monitoring through the quarantine period. Regional Security: Nigeria is set to help launch the AU’s combined maritime task force for the Gulf of Guinea to hit terrorism and cross-border crime. Legal/Corruption: Alex Saab—once arrested in Cape Verde—has been re-extradited to the U.S. as prosecutors renew a sprawling money-laundering case tied to Venezuelan embezzlement. Cabo Verde Tech Governance: Cabo Verde’s CRVS-ID reforms are credited with near-universal birth registration after linking civil registration and national identity systems via interoperability.
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