AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI at scale in SA: Huawei South Africa Connect 2026 brought together thousands to push AI beyond pilots, with focus on public services, energy, finance, telecoms and education. Health tech push: Addis Ababa will host the East Africa Health Federations Conference (Aug 21–23) to build a resilient regional health economy, with tech and local production on the agenda. Regulation under the microscope (SA): A Spotlight column revisits the long-running fight over how complementary medicines are regulated in South Africa. Jobs pressure (SA): Unemployment rose to 33.6% in Q2 2026, with youth unemployment climbing to 5 million. ICT governance shake-up (SA): Communications Minister Solly Malatsi sacked the B-BBEE ICT Sector Council chair after a probe found dysfunction and reporting failures. Ghana youth & growth: Dr Kwesie urges Ghana to use the Russia-Africa Summit to attract investment and create youth jobs. Energy & industry (Ghana): Xpress Gas and Polygon partner to expand LPG access using cylinder tracking and smart valves. Blue economy (Nigeria): MOWCA launched Blue Africa 2026 in Lagos to turn maritime resources into investment and jobs. Agriculture systems: AGRA marks 20 years by highlighting how seed innovation only works when delivery systems reach farmers. Sports: Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu apologised after the team’s WAFCON exit and failure to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
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