AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI in Browsers: Google has expanded “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bringing more built-in AI search and understanding to desktop and iOS first, with Android users able to trigger Gemini via a long-press in Chrome. Climate Tech & Data: NOAA reports May 2026 as the world’s second-warmest May since 1850, with NASA and Copernicus also ranking it second, and a ~95% chance 2026 lands among the four warmest years. Health Tech & Training: Merck Foundation says it’s expanding cancer care capacity across Africa through clinical training scholarships and oncology programs, aiming to address late diagnosis and specialist shortages. Finance & Cyber Risk: Central African banking supervisors met in Yaounde to focus on emerging risks, including digital fraud, cybersecurity, AI, and climate risks, to keep financial systems stable. Startups & Regional Tech: The 929 Challenge is set to join AIE Expo 2026 in Macao (Dec 3–4), adding an acceleration push for startups targeting the Greater Bay Area, with São Tomé and Príncipe included among the Portuguese-speaking countries in the program. Maritime Tech & Enforcement: Indonesia’s fisheries ministry says it has acted against 1,210 illegal-fishing vessels since 2021 and cites a case involving a vessel flying the São Tomé and Príncipe flag, using hidden compartments to smuggle protected fish.
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