AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Policy & AI: ECA unveiled the Africa 2035 Digital Implementation Roadmap, kicking off WSIS+20 execution with a sequenced plan that aligns AU digital transformation, data governance and AI frameworks, and digital public infrastructure. Power & Grid Reliability: TCN restored power on the Benin–Omotosho 330kV line after a June 25 conductor detachment, enabling DisCos (including BEDC) to take more bulk power; TCN also flagged planned Ondo substation outages for transformer work. Floods & Waste Management: Weija Gbawe officials in Ghana admitted an illegal Mallam landfill worsened flooding by blocking drainage, echoing calls for permanent waste solutions. Education Tech & Inclusion: IDRC-backed projects highlighted AI-enabled learning tools across Africa, from sign-language translation for deaf students to locally produced children’s books using AI plus human editing. Finance & Ratings: The AU pushes its own Africa Credit Rating Agency to challenge perceived bias from Big Three agencies that keep many African sovereigns below investment grade. Culture & Heritage Tech: Benin bronzes repatriation momentum continues as global attention grows around returned artefacts and local craft revival.
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