AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCybersecurity & Skills: Nigeria won the $10,000 grand prize at the 4th ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon in Accra, beating teams from 12 member states with solutions targeting ransomware, phishing, fraud, extortion, and critical infrastructure threats. Local Tech Research: A Togolese PhD researcher is advancing foam-based floating solar panels, aiming to improve performance in colder climates where current designs struggle. Energy Innovation: A new floating solar concept uses foam PV with air bubblers to manage water conditions and boost system practicality. Health Tech: Togo’s HIV gains are real, but early signs of dolutegravir resistance among children and adolescents are raising urgent concerns about long-term treatment durability. Nuclear Regulation: Togo lawmakers approved bills to join key nuclear safety and radiological emergency conventions, and Lomé was selected to host NEISA 2027. Sports Tech Community: A boxing “Fuel For Fight” workshop in Accra trained 40 coaches from Ghana and Togo on sports nutrition and physiotherapy. Digital Interference Watch: France’s Viginum alleges an Israeli firm, BlackCore, used fake accounts and coordinated comments to influence elections, including claims involving Togo.
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