AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSubsea Connectivity Boost: The EU pledged €37M to extend Google’s Blue-Raman cable into East Africa, linking Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to a Europe–Middle East–India digital corridor, with an open-access design aimed at lowering costs and improving resilience. Digital Economy Push: Kenya also secured €102M under the EU–Kenya Digital Partnership, part of a wider €139M package tied to digital transformation and regional internet capacity. Coastal Pollution Watch: Djibouti researchers reported a “chemical cocktail” of common pharmaceuticals in the Gulf of Tadjourah, including ibuprofen, caffeine, carbamazepine and the antibiotic levofloxacin, traced to untreated urban wastewater and raising ecological risk for a key marine biodiversity area. AI in the Browser: Google rolled out Ask Gemini in Chrome to Djibouti and other African markets, expanding built-in AI search and help across the region. Climate Signals: NOAA says El Niño is back, with impacts expected to vary by region but generally raising odds of drought, heat and extreme weather. Port Performance: A World Bank index highlights Durban and Coega among the world’s most improved ports in 2025, pointing to turnaround and operational stabilization gains.
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