AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional AI Diplomacy: Congo is among the founding states of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO), signed in Shanghai by ASEAN partners Malaysia and Indonesia plus 24 others, aiming for civilian, inclusive AI governance. Central Bank Liquidity Pressure: A new study urges BEAC to create an emergency liquidity facility of CFA1.7–2.3 trillion to protect essential imports during geopolitical shocks, as banks keep demanding more refinancing than BEAC supplies. Congo-Brazzaville Visa-Free Push: Chad will grant visa-free entry to all African nationals from 1 January 2027, following similar moves by Congo-Brazzaville and other African states to boost integration and mobility. Ebola Crisis in Eastern Congo: Ebola response is worsening as health workers strike over unpaid salaries in Bunia, while new cases in Ituri spread faster than contact tracing can keep up; a Nyakunde Hospital attack left patients fleeing and staff unable to return. Security & Politics Beyond Congo: Reports also flag Russia’s “security packages for dictators” expanding into Congo and the wider region, while U.S. policy tightens travel rules for Americans coming from Congo amid the outbreak.
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