AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBiohybrid Rescue Tech: Researchers fitted Madagascar hissing cockroaches with a tiny oxygen “diving suit,” letting them move underwater or in low-oxygen spaces for up to three hours—aimed at search-and-rescue in flooded, blocked disaster zones. Regional Science & Skills: AIMS-Cameroon graduated 62 master’s students across climate, data, quantum science and math epidemiology, highlighting employability via industry placements. Ocean Research Spotlight: The UN-flagged MV Dr Fridtjof Nansen drew attention at Kenya’s Our Ocean Conference, underscoring marine and fisheries research and tech for conservation. Agri-Tech & Food Systems: DialogueNEXT in Nairobi brought together African leaders (including Madagascar’s livestock minister) to push agri-tech, value chains and resilient farming under climate pressure. Clean Water Accountability: A World Bank water-investment review found “lead” testing is largely missing from project paperwork, raising concerns about drinking-water safety. Energy Access Investment: CrossBoundary Access secured $10M equity from IFC to expand mini-grids and battery-as-a-service, including projects in Madagascar.
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