AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Response: WHO and Africa CDC rolled out a $518m, six-month plan to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo and neighboring Uganda, focusing on surveillance, testing, contact tracing, border screening, and community engagement. Rwanda Tech in Healthcare: Rwanda’s drone delivery model is highlighted as a proven way to get blood and medical supplies to remote facilities in minutes, reshaping last-mile care. Digital Exports Push: Sparc Systems unveiled a blueprint to scale Malawi’s ICT services exports across Africa, citing growth from about $70m (2020) to $154m (2023) and urging faster scaling. AI + Power Reality Check: Ghana’s AI ambitions are gaining momentum, but the reporting stresses energy reliability as the make-or-break factor for data centres. EV Investment: Spiro secured $215m to expand electric mobility and battery-swapping infrastructure across Africa. Tourism Policy: Ghana’s new e-visa platform could boost tourism and trade, but analysts warn high visa fees for non-Africans may hurt competitiveness. Research & Methods: A global study argues food shocks hit hardest when they stack with bad harvest timing, with energy price spikes doing major damage.
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