AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Rights Clash: Nigeria’s SERAP tells NASS to withdraw the “backdoor” Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, warning it could give government powers to shut down or block social media platforms. AI & Connectivity Push: The World Bank pledges support for Egypt’s second National AI Strategy rollout and broadband expansion, focusing on data governance and digital regulation. Regional Diplomacy: VP Kashim Shettima heads to Sierra Leone for the ECOWAS summit, with talks on security, trade, infrastructure and integration. Media/Platform Accountability: A debate around the Facebook Nigeria/ARCON judgment argues consumer protection and regulator powers must stay within the law. Education & Skills: Ghana’s DTI urges youth to embrace AI, technical skills and entrepreneurship at a jobs fair. Marketing/Business Growth: Reliance outlines a telecom, O2C and new energy growth plan, with Jio digital services monetisation highlighted. Energy Safety Note: South Africa’s Koeberg reports contained radiation exposure incidents during maintenance, with no release to communities. Cocoa Value Chain: Nigeria and other cocoa producers adopt the Abuja Declaration to boost local processing and improve farmers’ earnings ahead of EU deforestation rules.
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