AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAfrican Tech Finance: Proposed OPay and MNT-Halan listings are testing investor appetite for African fintech, as fewer start-ups secure funding. Technology for Burkina Faso: The UN Technology Bank says Burkina Faso is among four countries undertaking technology-needs assessments, with support covering digital transformation, cybersecurity and AI for climate-smart agriculture. Climate Research: Burkina Faso’s Naturama is partnering with Ghanaian and international researchers to develop community-led responses to climate risks facing wetlands. Regional Infrastructure: A new Algeria–Niger fiber link and West Africa’s power-pool synchronisation trial signal steps toward stronger cross-border digital and electricity connections. Local Processing: Burkina Faso’s announced gold export refinery points to efforts to add value to minerals at home.
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