AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSatellite Connectivity: Airtel Madagascar, with the ICT ministry, has tested direct-to-cell satellite tech with live WhatsApp video calls, messaging, voice services, and access to Facebook/YouTube—built on its 2025 deal with SpaceX/Starlink. Digital Education: Airtel Africa says it will connect 5,000 schools across its footprint to free internet by 2027 via Airtel Africa Foundation and UNICEF, scaling a programme that already links thousands of schools and zero-rates learning platforms. Health & Research: A JAMA Network Open study across six African countries (including Madagascar) reports rising antimicrobial resistance in UTI-causing bacteria, warning that resistance data is still fragmented and needs stronger monitoring. Robotics & Space-Style Rescue: NTU researchers unveiled a waterproof “diving suit” for cyborg cockroaches, letting them survive underwater and in low-oxygen conditions for up to three hours—aimed at disaster search and even future Mars exploration. Public Finance Training: SADC officials will meet in Johannesburg for training on cost-benefit analysis to help governments spend smarter under tight budgets. Heritage Restitution: Madagascar received the skull of King Toera and three others from France, with burial planned for Aug. 31.
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