AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEarthshot Prize: Ugandan-founded AirQo, using low-cost air monitors, open data and AI to close Africa’s air-quality data gap, has been named a finalist for the 2026 Earthshot Prize in the “Clean Our Air” category. Health Tech: Qure.ai’s Aira AI clinical decision support system has received EU Class IIb CE certification, moving beyond image-based tools into primary-care workflow support for digitising records and guiding decisions. Mozambique Digital: Mozambique’s Tmcel ended 2025 with 1.79m active mobile subscribers (+62.1% YoY) and 1,303 active sites, while its fixed-line business shrank 20% ahead of a plan to bring in a strategic private partner. Local Industry & Energy: ENI says it will channel up to US$3bn to Mozambican companies under local content rules for LNG projects in Cabo Delgado, while waiting for final investment decisions for Coral Norte. Regional Tech & Policy: Russia’s ambassador says Russian IT firms can help Mozambique’s digital transformation, pointing to Yango’s Maputo transport and delivery improvements. Science & Talent: South Africa’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair will feature 24 international participants including Mozambique, with projects spanning AI, health and disability solutions. Conservation Science: GPS-tracked African wild dogs in Zambia recorded a 4,126km dispersal journey, highlighting how connectivity between ecosystems can be lost without protection.
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