AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Connectivity Boost: The EU has pledged €37 million to extend the Google-backed Blue-Raman submarine cable into East Africa, linking Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to cut bandwidth costs and strengthen regional resilience. EU Air Safety Update: The European Commission’s 48th EU Air Safety List update adds Air Express Algeria and removes Kyrgyzstan, keeping strict bans on airlines deemed to have serious safety shortcomings. Kuwait Labour Rules: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry now allows domestic worker recruitment from only 10 countries and bans 27 others, including Djibouti, Kenya and Nigeria, with some restrictions applying only to women. Horn of Africa in Focus: A new report highlights how the Horn’s lack of effective banking and lending systems is holding back youth jobs and entrepreneurship. Regional Trade & Security: Coverage also flags renewed risks to maritime routes in the Red Sea and wider Middle East, as shipping disruptions continue to ripple into costs and aid delivery.
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