AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAcademic Freedom Watch: A new V-Dem ranking shows steep declines worldwide, with Chad among the biggest fallers (down 76% from 2015 to 2025), alongside Nicaragua, Myanmar, and Afghanistan. AI Policy Pressure: Nearly 200 economists and tech leaders warn policymakers that unmanaged AI could rapidly displace jobs and widen inequality, urging guardrails and incentives. Digital Payments in Central Africa: BEAC has joined PAPSS, bringing instant cross-border payments in local currencies to CEMAC countries, including Chad. Education Access: Airtel Africa says it will connect 5,000 schools to free internet by 2027 with UNICEF support, aiming to close the online learning gap. Climate & Health: The UN’s WMO reports record sand and dust storm impacts in 2025, with Chad’s Bodele Depression again the top dust hotspot. Security Tech & Terror: Reports highlight Boko Haram and ISWAP using AI chatbots for attack planning and operations, while Nigeria’s Operation Hadin Kai intercepts contraband linked to Lake Chad insurgent logistics. Research Revival: A look at Nigeria’s Jigawa Research Institute shows how renewed funding and equipment are bringing applied science back to agriculture.
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