AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Infrastructure Boost: WIOCC secured a US$300m investment to expand Africa’s data centres, fibre and subsea connectivity for AI and digital public infrastructure. Connectivity Upgrade: Orange is partnering on the ReuNION submarine cable project to improve La Réunion’s resilience and add a more direct route to South Africa. AI-Ready Capacity: MTN Digital Infrastructure teamed up with a UAE data-centre investor to build AI-ready platforms across Africa, starting with South Africa and Nigeria. Health Tech & Access: Lenacapavir HIV prevention roll-out is underway in South Africa, with thousands of initiations reported despite supply constraints. Science & Environment: Researchers warned of rabies among seals in the Benguela Current ecosystem and also reported a virus in sardines off the South African coast. Education Funding: A postgraduate funding crisis is pushing the launch of a new bursary toolkit as NRF research funding lags far behind NSFAS. Energy & Industry: Eswatini called for energy partnerships that create jobs and build indigenous companies, not just power projects. Retail Tech Momentum: Online retail hit 10% of South Africa’s retail sales, with growth expected to lift it to R159bn in 2026.
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