AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI & Privacy Debate: A Digital@UNGA session spotlighted the risk of “human-centric” AI turning into constant surveillance, as African cities explore facial recognition and predictive policing. Cybersecurity & Distribution: OPSWAT and Redington teamed up to expand critical infrastructure cyber protection across Africa and the CIS, while East Africa wrapped an EACO meeting in Juba to push shared CERT response, safer digital finance, and child online protection. Media Measurement in MENA: beIN MEDIA GROUP selected Fifty5Blue (ex-Kantar) for a 3-year unified audience measurement system across 24 MENA markets. Marketing/Comms Partnerships: Qatar Airways signed an MoU with Visit Newport Beach to market the destination to Gulf travellers, and VML South Africa marked Worldwide Foundation Day with large-scale community volunteering. Logistics & Growth: Bolt Send hit one million deliveries in Kenya in under a year, signaling momentum for gig-economy delivery services. Sports & Brand Pressure: Ghana’s Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz rejected calls to quit after a 4-2 collapse, while AFCON qualifiers and preparations keep driving attention and funding demands. Energy/Industry: Kenya broke ground on a $16bn Lamu petrochemical facility with Dangote, aiming to boost regional energy and jobs.
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