AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDrones & crypto in the Sahel: The UN warns Nigeria’s insurgents are shifting into a more tech-enabled phase, using commercial drones, encrypted comms, and cryptocurrencies—raising the stakes for counterterrorism. Sudan finance crackdowns: Sudan’s “Future Bank” (El Mustaqbal) is flagged as an unlicensed money-transfer platform tied to RSF-controlled territory, highlighting how war is reshaping banking. Energy access in Nigeria: UK pay-per-use battery firm MOPO seals a $75M expansion with Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency for an off-grid battery rental pilot, aiming for delivery in 2030. Lake Chad restoration debate: Attention is back on Transaqua, a decades-old $50B-scale canal idea to revive Lake Chad—amid warnings about environmental and practical hurdles. Climate science from dried seas: New research says the Aral Sea’s drying is a “carbon bomb,” turning once-stable carbon sinks into sources as water disappears. Tech & security travel signals: The US expands “Do Not Travel” advisories across Africa, including Chad, underscoring how security conditions are driving tech, travel, and investment risk planning. Diplomacy with a science angle: Moldova and Chad establish diplomatic relations, explicitly opening cooperation in science and innovation.
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