AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation & Soft Power: Egypt’s Supreme Council of Universities has approved a Cairo University branch in Eritrea, adding to existing plans in Khartoum plus talks for Ajman in the UAE—part of a wider regional campus expansion. Digital Connectivity: Kenya’s Brussels push comes with EU-backed funding, including €102m for the EU–Kenya Digital Partnership and support for the Blue-Raman submarine cable extension that links Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to a wider Europe–Middle East–Asia data route. Green Mobility: Ethiopia inaugurated a high-capacity electric vehicle fast-charging hub in the Kilinto Special Economic Zone, signaling faster EV infrastructure rollout. Public Health & Water Pollution: Djibouti researchers report a “chemical cocktail” of common medicines in Gulf of Tadjourah coastal waters, tied to untreated urban wastewater. Electricity Access at Scale: World Bank and AfDB say Mission 300 has connected 50m people across 40 countries, with Ethiopia and Tanzania among the biggest gains. Djibouti Research in Action: NAMRU EURAFCENT says it’s applying Flintlock 2026 lab and genomic sequencing know-how to strengthen health protection at Camp Lemonnier.
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