AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGoogle Cloud Summit Africa: Google says it has topped its $1bn Africa investment pledge and will build an Eastern Cape Digital Exchange Port to boost connectivity and resilience, plus an applied AI lab in Ghana and new AI initiatives for creators and startups. Enterprise AI in SA: Investec rolls out Microsoft Copilot to 8,000 staff, adding agentic AI to automate tasks and free up time for client work. Retail AI shopping: Pick n Pay’s asap! launches Penny, a voice-and-photo AI grocery assistant rolling out from 6 July. Tax tech push: SARS reports about R8bn in refunds paid within 72 hours of the 2026 filing season opening, and expands digital filing including WhatsApp. Energy pressure: Heat waves are stressing African power grids, with experts arguing for smarter grid upgrades and off-grid scaling. Local governance & safety: eThekwini tackles prepaid electricity misconceptions; KZN faces poor ambulance response times. Social tensions: Analysis flags paid influencer activity around SA’s 30 June anti-immigration protests, while debates ask if African migrants are still safe. Health funding shock: IPS reports the US is drawing down PEPFAR HIV support in South Africa, warning of “catastrophic” impacts. Skills pipeline: A Youth Month “Future Skills Experience” spotlights hands-on engineering and trades careers.
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