AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI in Browsers: Google’s Ask Gemini in Chrome is rolling out to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bringing built-in help for searching and understanding information to a wider African audience. Subsea Connectivity: The EU pledged €37m to extend the Google-backed Blue-Raman cable into East Africa, linking Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to cut bandwidth costs and boost resilience. Digital Economy Funding: Kenya also secured €102m under the EU-Kenya Digital Partnership (plus broader €139m digital commitments), targeting connectivity, digital innovation and jobs. Local Manufacturing Push: In Brussels, President William Ruto urged Belgian investors to “make it in Kenya” by processing minerals locally with clean power, tying the pitch to EU carbon rules and duty-free access. Maritime Sanctions Evasion: A new report highlights Russia’s shadow fleet using identity fraud and registry laundering to keep sanctioned ships operating, with West Africa emerging as a key rear base. Regional Tech-Culture Exchange: Tunisia and Djibouti are running a peer-to-peer training visit on digital transformation in the cultural sector.
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