AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate & Land Restoration: Africa’s “Wall of Trees” is expanding from a Sahel-wide planting vision into a broader ecosystem restoration push—forests, grasslands, wetlands and farmland—stretching about 8,000 km from Senegal to Djibouti to fight desertification, boost food security and create jobs. Regional Payments Tech: PAPSS is rolling out a faster way to trade across Africa in local currencies, cutting the old dollar-and-euro detour that can cost businesses billions annually; Djibouti is listed among the live network countries. Cybersecurity Cooperation: IGAD’s Regional Cyber Drill 2026 wrapped up with Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and others calling for stronger cross-border coordination, and it points toward a regional information-sharing and analysis center. Indian Ocean Security: New analysis highlights how shipping and maritime competition are intensifying around the Bab el-Mandeb and Red Sea routes, with multiple state and non-state pressures shaping what happens next. Defense & Tech Integration: A report argues U.S.–India alignment is still held back by outdated institutions and mismatched defense ecosystems, while China’s integrated architecture moves faster. Energy & Infrastructure: Ethiopia’s GERD is framed as Africa’s biggest hydropower project, doubling generation capacity and strengthening regional electricity trade.
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