AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Readiness: South Africa ranks 13th among 56 Commonwealth countries for youth AI readiness, while technology leaders warn the region’s AI skills gap is about practical experience, not degrees. A separate survey found 82% of South African investment managers use AI, but only 12% use it extensively. Space Science: South Africa is chairing the BRICS Astronomy Working Group, with a 17-member delegation at its latest meeting. South Korea is seeking to join the Square Kilometre Array project, which is being built in South Africa and Australia. Local Innovation: Science Minister Blade Nzimande says university technology stations can strengthen local manufacturing. Walter Sisulu University’s Institute for Advanced Tooling has supported 568 enterprises and developed 54 products and other intellectual property. Rail Reform: Grindrod has completed the first private test train journey under South Africa’s new rail-access rules, ahead of planned commercial freight operations in 2027.
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