AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Startup Funding: Askya Investment Partners launches a six-week accelerator for African AI startups, offering up to $200,000 per company with no equity and support across capital, cloud, customers, talent, and product governance. Climate Risk to Learning: UNICEF warns that over 162 million children in eastern and southern Africa face escalating El Niño impacts—threatening nutrition, health, safety, and schooling across countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Health-Education Link: Nasarawa State (Nigeria) plans a medical school, specialist hospital and trauma centre, aiming to expand access to care and improve retention of medical personnel. Education Tech & Diplomacy: Zetech University rolls out new Master’s and PhD programmes in International Relations and Diplomacy focused on technology, cybersecurity, AI and climate change. School Safety & Abuse: Reports highlight the urgent need to protect children from abuse and violence, including cases of forced circumcision and attacks involving school staff. Tobacco & Public Health: WHO says tobacco leaf production is rising in Africa while countries spend more on imported cigarettes—raising health, trade and environmental concerns.
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