AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAgritech Heritage in Focus: FAO is running a three-day GIAHS capacity-building workshop in Johannesburg, bringing 16 African countries together to strengthen recognition of agricultural heritage systems and draft five-year dynamic conservation plans. Engineering for Health: Two Kenyan innovators—Renal Roads (mobile dialysis) and MoyoECG (AI heart monitoring)—were shortlisted for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, worth £50,000 (about Sh8.6m) to the winner. Power Market Oversight: NTCSA says it will set up a ring-fenced market surveillance unit ahead of SAWEM’s April 2027 launch to guard against abuse of dominance. Telecom Competition Watch: South Africa’s Competition Commission backed MTN’s IHS tower deal, but only with conditions to protect rivals and workers. AI Safety Self-Policing Under Fire: Six frontier AI firms pledged internal controls and external audits, but critics say the voluntary pact may deliver far less risk reduction than binding rules. Higher Education Rankings: UCT returned to the global top 150 in THE 2027 rankings, while sub-Saharan Africa’s university presence grew. Space Tech Spotlight: AUDA-NEPAD launched an Africa Semiconductor Technical Advisory Group to coordinate chip-industry efforts, and the African Space Agency hosted its first all-women SpatiELLES hackathon.
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