AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUndersea Connectivity Boost: Kenya secured €102M under the EU–Kenya Digital Partnership plus €37M for the Blue-Raman submarine cable extension, linking Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to a wider Europe–Middle East–India data corridor—aimed at better resilience and lower bandwidth costs. AI in the Browser: Google rolled out “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, expanding built-in AI search and understanding across 55 African locales including Djibouti. Digital Skills Exchange: Tunisia and Djibouti launched a June 8–12 technical visit for Djiboutian experts on cultural governance, creative industries and digital transformation of the cultural sector. Trade Facilitation: Egypt extended customs facilitation for transit shipments by six months, keeping ACI clearance for transit and applying the rules to indirect routes involving Djibouti and other East African states. Climate Watch: NOAA says El Niño is back, with impacts varying by region—raising odds of drought and heat in parts of Asia and Australia, while monsoon patterns may shift. Regional Tech-Policy Context: Kuwait tightened domestic worker recruitment to 10 approved countries, affecting East African labour flows including Kenya.
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