AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI & Jobs: A new “AI Century Economic Manifesto for Africa” argues the next growth wave will come from citizen-based economies—boosting productivity, turning SMEs into strategic engines, and pushing AI skills so entrepreneurs can scale. Red Sea Reality Check: With the Red Sea still a pressure point for shipping and energy, India–Africa defence talks are being framed around practical resilience, not symbolism, as chokepoint risk keeps reshaping regional priorities. Djibouti Energy Build: Salaam Group’s Fuelstor is constructing a major $160m fuel and logistics terminal in Damerjog, aiming to store and redistribute fuel, LPG and edible oil across the Horn—another sign Djibouti is tightening its grip on trade flows. Health Focus: Gilead and WHO renewed a five-year push to eliminate kala-azar, with major medicine donations and a sharper East Africa focus that includes Djibouti. Climate Warning: IGAD’s seasonal outlook flags below-normal June–September rains across parts of the northern Greater Horn, raising food and water risks.
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