AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Map Overhaul: The UN General Assembly backed the “Correct the Map” push, voting 164-1 (with six abstentions) to encourage use of more accurate equal-area projections like Equal Earth, after years of complaints that the Mercator map visually shrinks Africa; the US was the lone no vote. Xenophobia Response: Nigeria says it evacuated 1,695 citizens from South Africa this year amid xenophobic attacks, with more help being sought for another planned return of 500. AI for Health & Farming: African women researchers are using AI tools—like smartphone-linked microscopy—for faster disease diagnosis in Uganda and Rwanda, while similar innovation targets higher potato yields. Digital Identity Upgrade (Madagascar): Madagascar is strengthening its national digital ID with new cybercrime bills and plans for a dedicated digital protection and investigation unit. Energy & Tech Links: Egypt is expanding solar capacity with Chinese-backed Obelisk tech, while Egypt and Italy advanced talks on a 3,000MW Africa-Europe power interconnection corridor. Workforce Development (Ghana): Hyundai and KOICA launched “Hyundai-KOICA NextGen” to train automotive technicians and support Ghana’s skills pipeline.
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