AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEthiopia–Somalia Tech & Security: Fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray has escalated again, shattering the 2022 Pretoria peace deal and raising fears of wider Horn of Africa spillover—an instability risk that can disrupt regional connectivity and cross-border digital services. Digital Integration: East African Community (EAC) and IGAD, with World Bank-backed partners, held a Nairobi workshop to accelerate regional digital integration across Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan. Climate & Water Resilience: A UK-backed ARCAN programme is laying groundwork for groundwater resilience in the Horn of Africa, while the WMO’s 2025 State of Global Water Resources Report highlights freshwater stress and hydrological extremes. Food Security: IGAD warns 40.3 million people across six IGAD states—including Somalia—face acute food insecurity, driven by conflict, drought and funding gaps. AI Governance: UN Security Council leaders heard from major AI firms as Pakistan urged guardrails to prevent AI becoming part of an arms race.
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