AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTech Leadership: ACC Group appoints Eric Savage as Chief Technology Officer to drive enterprise systems, cybersecurity, data and digital innovation across construction, energy and real estate. Public Health & Research: DRC’s renewed Ebola outbreak is exposing diagnostic blind spots, while CEPI is fast-tracking three experimental vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo strain. Defence & Industry: AFRIDEX launches outdoor static displays and live multi-domain demonstrations for its Oct 26–29 Lagos event, aiming to showcase operational capability to global buyers. Infrastructure & Governance: South Africa’s municipalities face stalled projects and failing services, with Auditor-General findings highlighting weak controls and accountability gaps. Finance Policy: South Africa’s finance minister rejects creating another state-owned bank, citing limited government funds. Trade & Development: ITC and Equity Group sign an MoU to unlock trade finance and growth in East Africa’s coffee, leather and creative industries. Critical Minerals: UN ECA backs a €15m SADC project to build responsible, decarbonised critical minerals value chains. Cybersecurity: Smartcomply joins the PCI Security Standards Council to help shape global payment security rules.
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