AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime Tech Push: Nigeria’s Defence Minister Christopher Musa says the Nigerian Navy must become “technology-driven,” citing advanced surveillance, intelligence, unmanned systems, cyber defence and data-led operations to secure the Gulf of Guinea. Blue Economy Infrastructure: Akwa Ibom’s Ibom Deep Sea Port project gained momentum in Paris as Governor Umo Eno met partners to review Worley Parsons’ feasibility work and move toward execution milestones. Ebola Science & Preparedness: Scientists say future Ebola outbreaks should hit less hard thanks to faster vaccine development and mRNA platforms, while new research explores tools like blood-filtering devices and the long hunt for the animal reservoir. Public Health in Practice: DRC’s Lwiro primates centre has entered lockdown to protect apes as Ebola plans expand across the Greater Virunga landscape. Ocean Security Data: Global Fishing Watch launched an experimental IUU Fishing Risk Insights dataset using AIS-based “digital fingerprints” to help authorities target suspicious vessels. Urban Engineering Debate: A Ghana-focused op-ed argues Accra should adopt an integrated SMART Tunnel-style approach to curb recurring flooding. Trade & Risk: Commentary warns global trade is increasingly a security issue, pushing African economies to balance openness with economic protection and diversification.
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