AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDjibouti Telecom & Connectivity: Djibouti Telecom hosted ICT Minister Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Helem at the Haramous Cable Landing Station, spotlighting the site’s role as a gateway between Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Regional Digital Push: Kenya announced €102m (Sh15.37bn) EU-backed support under the EU-Kenya Digital Partnership to expand connectivity and digital jobs, plus €37m (Sh5.58bn) to extend the Blue Raman submarine cable linking Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania. Red Sea Tensions: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis vowed to blockade “enemy ships” in the Red Sea, warning Israeli-affiliated vessels are targets, as Iran also warned Bab al-Mandab could be shut if escalation continues. Visa Processing Overhaul: The US plans to cut visa-processing services across Africa from nearly 50 posts to 20 regional hubs, affecting thousands of applicants, including Diversity Visa and relatives of US citizens. Horn of Africa Economy: A regional op-ed argues the Horn’s biggest bottleneck is weak banking and finance systems that can’t turn youth energy into jobs. Ethiopia & Energy: Ethiopia’s push for renewable power and regional energy connectivity continues, with exports to Djibouti, Sudan and Kenya highlighted. Sports Disruption: Eastern Africa U18/U20 athletics championships were postponed due to an Ebola outbreak in parts of Uganda and DR Congo.
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