AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDigital Connectivity: The EU pledged €37 million to extend the Google-backed Blue-Raman subsea cable into East Africa, linking Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to cut bandwidth costs and boost resilience. Lab Mobility: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry issued a circular restricting domestic worker recruitment to just 10 approved countries and banning 27 others, including Djibouti, Kenya and several regional states; some bans apply only to women. Aviation Safety: The EU updated its Air Safety List, removing Kyrgyzstan carriers and adding Air Express Algeria, which can no longer operate in the EU. Red Sea Tensions: Iran-backed Houthis renewed threats to block “enemy ships” in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab, raising fresh concerns for shipping and regional trade. Regional Business: President William Ruto urged Belgian firms to shift from exporting raw materials to investing in value addition and manufacturing in Kenya, tying the push to clean energy and EU market access.
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