AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Connectivity: The EU approved €37M to extend the Blue-Raman submarine cable into East Africa, linking Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to a Europe–Middle East–India digital corridor, aiming to boost capacity, resilience and competition. Electricity Access: World Bank and AfDB say Mission 300 has connected 50M people to electricity across 40 countries, nearly doubling early electrification pace by funding generation-to-last-mile delivery. Marine Pollution: Djibouti’s Gulf of Tadjourah study found a “chemical cocktail” of common medicines in coastal waters, including ibuprofen, caffeine, carbamazepine and levofloxacin, likely from untreated urban wastewater. AI for Everyday Use: Google is rolling out Ask Gemini in Chrome to Djibouti and many African countries, bringing built-in AI search and help to more users. Regional Security: Reports say pirates between Somalia and Yemen are firing on ships, with vessels advised to keep heightened vigilance in the area. Energy Markets: Egypt says it has cleared about $6B in energy debts to foreign oil firms, clearing the way for new gas and oil expansion.
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