AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoConstitutional Referendum: Guinea-Bissau has voted to expand presidential powers and cut parliament ahead of December elections, with the National Electoral Commission saying 70% backed the changes; opposition urged a boycott, arguing the draft—produced by the military transitional authorities—concentrates power and weakens the prime minister and parties, while seats fall from 102 to 65. Digital Governance & AI: La Francophonie launched its first Digital Governance Forum in Geneva, framing AI rules around language to help Francophone Africa move from consuming tech to producing it, amid fast-moving regional AI policy efforts. Agribusiness Opportunity: A World Bank-backed look at Guinea-Bissau’s farm economy highlights how agroecology plus better agrologistics could unlock nearly US$30m a year in rice and cashew gains by tackling low yields, climate risk, post-harvest losses, and weak market links. Tech Access for Students: Google expanded its free Google AI Plus offer to 27 African countries including Guinea-Bissau, giving eligible students access to Gemini tools and cloud storage for a year.
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