AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPatent Watch: PATAM and Third World Network filed a Third-Party Observation at ARIPO challenging a Gilead Sciences HIV patent application, arguing earlier disclosures and prior science undermine novelty and inventive step—potentially affecting protection across 21 ARIPO contracting states. AI for Everyday Browsing: Google expanded “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bringing built-in AI help for searching and understanding information to more African users. Climate Signals: NOAA and other global datasets put May 2026 as the second-warmest May on record, with high odds that 2026 will land among the four warmest years—raising pressure on heat, health and disaster planning. Health Tech & Skills: Merck Foundation highlighted ongoing cancer-care training across multiple African countries, aiming to grow specialist oncology teams and improve earlier diagnosis capacity. Global Leadership Data: A Pew Research Center analysis notes several of the world’s oldest national leaders are in Africa, including Cameroon’s Paul Biya, underscoring how long tenures shape policy continuity.
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