AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoDigital Policy: South Africa is taking its digital priorities — including connectivity, data policy and artificial intelligence — to the ITU’s global conference in Doha, running from 9 to 27 November. Energy Technology: Africa’s nuclear debate is shifting from ambition to delivery, with attention on technology choices, financing and the institutional capacity needed for projects. An IEA forecast also points to faster solar growth across sub-Saharan Africa. Industrial Innovation: Electric reach stackers entering South African container yards promise faster handling, lower running costs and up to 16 hours of operation per charge. Fintech: MTN says its lending business facilitated R69.2 billion in loans in the first nine months of 2026, as it expands digital financial services across Africa. AI and Work: South Africa’s deputy labour minister says AI must create jobs rather than deepen unemployment, putting skills and workforce readiness at the centre of the technology debate.
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