AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSubsea Connectivity Boost: The EU pledged €37 million to extend the Google-backed Blue-Raman cable into East Africa, linking Djibouti with Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to cut bandwidth costs and strengthen regional resilience. Digital Economy Funding: The same Brussels push secured €102 million under the EU-Kenya Digital Partnership, with money aimed at connectivity, digital innovation and services trade. Data Governance Push: Kenya’s talks also covered the EU-Kenya Digital Dialogue and a data adequacy process, signaling a bid to deepen cross-border digital business. Labour Policy Shock (Gulf): Kuwait issued a circular limiting domestic worker recruitment to 10 approved countries and banning 27 others, including Kenya—raising new risks for East African labour migration. Maritime Security & Sanctions Evasion: A new report highlights Russia’s “shadow fleet” tactics in West Africa, showing how ship identity and registry fraud help sanctioned vessels keep operating. Geopolitics at the Strait: Commentary flags how tensions around Bab al-Mandab could threaten one of the world’s key chokepoints between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with knock-on effects for global supply chains.
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