AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGlobal South Representation: Lesotho scholars say China’s Global Governance Initiative could help fix the underrepresentation of the Global South, with NUL academics pointing to research and academic exchanges as practical bridge-builders. Engineering & Talent: Zutari picked up major CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, highlighting projects and programmes aimed at growing the next generation of engineers. Migration Management: South Africa’s inter-ministerial committee reports progress on the five-point migration plan, including large-scale deportation and repatriation operations and border interception figures. AI for Education: Injini launched an eight-month AI EdTech venture builder across nine Southern African countries, requiring teams to include people with classroom experience and offering seed funding for AI prototypes. Digital Infrastructure Investment: WIOCC secured $300m to expand open-access fibre, data centres and subsea assets, citing Africa’s connectivity gap as demand for cloud and AI accelerates. Public Health Data: A South African analysis links low cervical cancer screening uptake to multiple factors, with the biggest gaps among women facing the highest disease burden. Local Tech & Business Support: Lesotho’s CAFI programme tour spotlights support for textile and apparel value chains and backs youth entrepreneurship.
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