AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSomalia Infrastructure: Somalia’s Ministry of Public Works signed a contract for feasibility studies and design work on the Galkayo–Hobyo highway, starting with the 100-kilometre Galkayo–Elguula segment—surveying, engineering design, and environmental and social impact assessments included. Health Tech & Research: A new focus on antimicrobial resistance highlights how Somalia’s conflict and fragmented systems create surveillance gaps and stewardship barriers, stressing “One Health” priorities. Public Health Systems: Somalia is also reflected in broader reporting on antimicrobial resistance and in a global push for better NCD access via WHO’s PEN-Plus strategy, aiming to improve medicines, diagnostics, and health technologies. Digital & Jobs: The US Embassy in Nairobi announced computer management assistant vacancies for its Diplomatic Technology Office—relevant for regional tech skills and IT operations. Regional Mobility Pressure: Libya’s eastern authorities banned entry for citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, citing migrant flows—another reminder of how movement and security shape tech and humanitarian planning. Electricity & Water Planning: A study maps 3,139 African power plants and tracks how expanding electricity could strain water resources and raise emissions, a key planning issue for the Horn’s energy future.
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