AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSubsea Connectivity Boost: The EU has committed €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 improve resilience across a Europe–Middle East–India digital corridor. Digital Economy Funding: Kenya’s Brussels talks also secured €102 million under the EU-Kenya Digital Partnership, plus a wider €139 million digital package aimed at connectivity, digital innovation, and jobs. Data & Policy Push: Officials highlighted progress on EU-Kenya cooperation, including a data adequacy track that could shape how data services and cross-border digital trade expand. Labour Mobility Shock: Kuwait has restricted domestic worker recruitment to only 10 approved countries and banned 27 others, including Kenya—an immediate hit for Kenyan workers who rely on Gulf household jobs. Maritime Security Angle: A new report on Russia’s shadow fleet shows how sanction evasion relies on identity and registry laundering, with West Africa emerging as a key operational rear base.
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