AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI for everyday browsing: Google is rolling out Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, expanding built-in AI help for search and understanding across dozens of African locales, including Djibouti. Undersea connectivity boost: The EU pledged €37m to extend the Google-backed Blue-Raman subsea cable into East Africa, linking Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to cut bandwidth costs and improve resilience. Digital economy funding: Kenya also secured €102m under the EU-Kenya Digital Partnership for connectivity, digital innovation and data governance, as it pushes to become a regional tech hub. Climate watch: NOAA says El Niño is back, but impacts will vary—scientists warn drought, floods and heatwaves could shift across regions. Regional security signals: EEPA reports flights suspended in Tigray amid escalating tensions, while drones and strikes continue to feature in Ethiopia and Sudan updates. Energy and labor pressure: Kuwait restricts domestic worker recruitment to 10 approved countries, affecting many Kenyan workers. Maritime geopolitics: A new analysis highlights how Russia’s shadow fleet uses identity and registry laundering to keep sanctioned ships operating, with West Africa as a key rear base.
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