AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSahel Reality Check: A new open-source security map paints AES as having failed “systematically,” with Burkina Faso worst off—over 90% of territory controlled by jihadists or actively contested—while Mali is described as crossing a point of strategic irreversibility. Counterterror Ops: In Nigeria, US and Nigerian forces carried out coordinated airstrikes in Borno, killing 20+ ISWAP militants after a prior high-profile strike that removed a senior ISIS commander. Women & Tech Safety: Africa’s push to curb violence against women and girls in Banjul highlights rising cyberstalking and tech-facilitated abuse, alongside weak reporting and underfunded justice systems. Togo Digital Push: Togo launched the Djanta Tech Hub to train bilingual digital entrepreneurs as part of a wider network. Health Tech in Ghana: Sweden-Ghana Medical Centre commissioned a PET-CT facility, while Ghana ends blanket tax exemptions for imported medical equipment. Connectivity & Climate: Via Africa plans a new Atlantic subsea cable for resilient Europe-Africa links; meanwhile, fertilizer supply shocks from the Iran conflict raise food-system risks.
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