AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDiphtheria Alert: The U.S. CDC issued a Level 2 travel notice for Chad, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania and Somalia after a long-running outbreak surpassed 20,000 suspected cases and 1,252 deaths in 2025, urging travelers to top up vaccinations. AI Policy: Libya adopted an AI Ethics Charter and launched a National AI Strategy 2026–2030 with 35 initiatives, aiming to expand AI use in government, digital identity, skills training and AI startups. Space Science (Sahara): A rare Mauritania-linked meteorite, NWA 12774, may be debris from a Moon-size protoplanet that formed fast and was later destroyed, based on mineral pressure clues. Climate & Water: A photo essay highlights how rising heat is pushing sand into Sahara oases, threatening farmers and wildlife, while solar-powered pumps and barrier building are used to slow desertification. Tech in the Browser: Google is rolling out “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, expanding AI search help across more African locales. Energy & Renewables: Nigeria exported solar panels worth about N85.8bn in Q1 2026, signaling a shift toward regional renewable supply. AI Education (Maghreb): Maghreb states, led by Algeria, are pushing AI education and research through university-linked clusters and start-up ecosystems.
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