AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Map Update: The UN General Assembly backed Togo’s push to move away from the Mercator map toward the equal-area “Equal Earth” projection, with 164 votes in favour and the US opposing—aiming to show Africa’s true relative size in education and tech. Digital Finance Security: The ITU highlights how mobile money growth is also driving fraud and cybersecurity risks, from identity scams to SIM swaps, and calls for stronger regulator tools. AI for Africa: Nigeria’s Udu Technologies says it’s cutting AI compute costs with an “Africa GPU Hub,” including deployed NVIDIA clusters across Togo and other countries. Agri-Tech Funding: Ghana’s Complete Farmer secured a US$2.4M IFC convertible loan (plus US$480k advisory) to expand input financing and agronomy services for farmers in Ghana and Togo. Togo Education Tech: Togo will train 101 Fab Managers for science-focused schools and CRITs, with hands-on FabLab internships and projects in robotics, AI, and 3D printing. Health Policy: WHO released first guidelines for developing new male contraceptives, focusing on safety, reversibility, effectiveness, and affordability.
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