AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI in Health: Kenyan researchers will deploy VectorCam, an AI-assisted system using smartphones and light boxes to identify mosquito species and key traits for faster, higher-precision malaria surveillance. Cybersecurity: Check Point reports August cyber attacks rose 22% year-on-year, with Kenya seeing 3,658 attacks per organisation per week and GenAI-related data exposure emerging as a key risk. Digital Infrastructure & Data Centres: CA proposes a standalone licence category for co-location data centres to tighten oversight and attract investment; meanwhile, AMACO’s Mombasa AI data centre adds GE Vernova gas turbines for LNG-powered generation. Connectivity + AI Services: Liquid Kenya says it’s moving beyond fibre into AI, cloud and cybersecurity layered on its backbone. Education Tech: ZeroBionic trials robotic sign-language tools for deaf learners in Nairobi, aiming to build a technical sign dataset. TVET & Jobs: Kenya opens an International TVET Conference focused on stronger industry links so skills match labour market needs. Climate Preparedness: Kenya’s Health Sector El Niño plan targets flood-linked disease risks in eastern counties. Transport Safety: NTSA urges motorists to obey speed limits and stay focused. Policy + Finance: NSE clears Wall Street Africa’s banking ETF to move toward Kenya’s first locally domiciled ETF.
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