AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoSouth Sudan Energy Diplomacy: South Sudan is trying to revive a stalled 2024 energy deal with Russia, aiming to restart technical work on hydropower, water infrastructure, renewables, and technology transfer to ease severe electricity shortages. Public Broadcasting & Elections: President Salva Kiir has ordered urgent reforms at the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) as leadership disputes threaten readiness ahead of December general elections. Digital Skills & Youth Jobs: MTN South Sudan launched the Aweil ICT Hub in Northern Bahr el Ghazal to train young people in digital skills and support local innovation and economic opportunities. Aviation Connectivity: IOM and the government validated designs to rehabilitate airstrips in Padiet, Poktap, Panyagor, and Pibor, targeting better transport for communities, humanitarian work, and essential supplies. Regional Tech for Health: In Congo, health teams are using anonymized mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread and predict where cases may surface next, a first-of-its-kind approach for Ebola response. Sudan Conflict Tech Risks: A UN-backed probe says foreign networks are fueling Sudan’s war with weapons, logistics, training, and foreign personnel, including drone support that expands strike capabilities.
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