AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital Rights & Governance: HRRG unveiled the inaugural HRRG Global RightsCon Awards in Abuja, honouring African leaders including Nigeria’s Tinubu, Ghana’s Mahama and digital-rights figures, spotlighting human rights, democracy and digital freedoms. HIV Treatment Logistics: Zimbabwe deployed temporary ART clinics at borders, screening 99,000 returnees and issuing up to five days’ medication to keep treatment continuity while patients register locally. Regional Trade Infrastructure: Namibia and the Walvis Bay–Ndola–Lubumbashi corridor committee secured Cabinet approval for headquarters in Windhoek, while Zambia signed K4.9bn road contracts to upgrade Livingstone–Sesheke and Chipata–Lundazi, boosting connectivity and cross-border trade. AI for Agriculture: A Ghanaian startup is using AI-powered drones to spot pest hotspots early and apply targeted treatments, aiming to cut pesticide use and protect yields. Biotech Data Access: ISAAA AfriCenter launched a “Biotech Africa Database” portal to centralise biosafety and biotech regulatory information, improving regulatory clarity across borders. Zambia’s Tax Tech Push: ZRA says domestic revenue funding is rising (projected 73.1% in 2026) as it modernises systems with data analytics. Solar Rollout: Navitas Planet won a $20m EPC deal for a 54MW Serenje solar plant, and Zambia also signed agreements for 2MW constituency solar plants with battery storage, accelerating renewable energy.
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