AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI for Health: The East African Community is launching an AI innovation programme in Arusha, aiming to train 20,000+ young innovators to build tools for Ebola detection, preparedness and response as DRC and Uganda report fast-rising cases. Ebola Update: WHO says the eastern Congo Ebola outbreak likely started in February, months before the May declaration, with confirmed cases now around 4,200 and deaths over 1,900—while conflict, misinformation, and health worker shortages slow containment. South Sudan Tech & Identity Services: A new Director-General for Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration pledges to cut passport delays, improve service delivery, and fight corruption as over a million people seek identity documents yearly. Energy Prices Talks: South Sudan’s delegation is in Kenya for government-to-government talks to address rising fuel and energy costs affecting transport and businesses. Youth & Jobs: African youth at a Kampala summit linked insecurity and unemployment to stalled growth, calling for peacebuilding, skills, and better access to mentorship and financing. Digital Public Services (Region): Ethiopia’s MESOB digital government service platform is expanding one-stop centers and mobile services, using local engineers and open-source tools. Media Sustainability: Church leaders in Africa are pushing local ownership models to keep Catholic television running despite unreliable power and limited income.
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