AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI Century Manifesto: A new Africa-wide push argues the “AI century” won’t be won by resources alone, but by citizen-based productivity—SMEs, entrepreneurship, digital competitiveness, and AI literacy are framed as the real growth engine. Critical Minerals & China Ties: Tanzania says Chinese-backed exploration in Njombe has found rare-earth deposits of neodymium and praseodymium, minerals tied to EVs, wind, phones, and defence—another sign Beijing is deepening its role in Africa’s strategic supply chains. Visa Shock for Egyptians: After the US paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries including Egypt, a workaround map is emerging: about 65 destinations offer visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry. Madagascar Angle on Energy & Biodiversity: Older coverage still matters—Madagascar’s biodiversity monitoring is getting sharper with new survey methods, while Africa’s grid limits keep pushing mini-grids and decentralised power models forward.
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