AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Skills: Ethiopia plans an AI university starting in 2026, aiming to open in 2027 and build an African hub for machine-learning talent. Regional Health Security: IGAD launched a $31.9m PREPARE project to strengthen cross-border pandemic readiness across Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, with WHO as implementing entity and IFRC as delivery partner. Maritime Risk Watch: IMO and regional states warn Somali piracy is resurging after hijackings in the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean, urging renewed coordination under the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment. Red Sea Logistics: Saudi Arabia is expanding Red Sea cargo routes, including a new service linking Jeddah to Salalah and Djibouti, as Gulf states seek safer corridors. Djibouti-Linked Trade: Reports say Dangote-linked pipeline plans approved via Djibouti would move refined products into Ethiopia, cutting reliance on border trucking. Humanitarian Pressure: Aid groups and Church leaders warn Somalia’s hunger crisis is worsening, with millions facing acute food insecurity. Environment & Jobs: The Great Green Wall marks major progress but implementation still lags, with Sahel land restoration tied to jobs and food security.
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