AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGuinea Digital Policy: Guinea has started drafting a National Data Governance Strategy to set rules for how public, business and citizen data is collected, shared, secured and used—aiming to boost data quality, system interoperability and digital-economy growth. Food Tech & Agriculture: Guinea’s PM Amadou Oury Bah says the country will scale up Chinese hybrid rice technology after seeing it in Kindia’s Koba project, with plans to raise yields and cut reliance on rice imports. Ebola Preparedness: Africa CDC, WHO and Uganda launched a Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team to coordinate faster, country-led Ebola response across Uganda, DR Congo and nearby at-risk states. Mining & Rights: A new report says allegations of abuse in large-scale mining rose sharply, with 299 operations reviewed and 329 allegations recorded—fueling calls for tougher rules. Climate & Resilience: Torrential rains paralyzed Accra, highlighting how weak urban planning and governance failures can turn storms into mass displacement and damage. Tech & Jobs: At Summer Davos in China, leaders warned AI could expose 40% of global jobs, while Africa’s critical minerals and energy were framed as key to the next economy.
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