AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & Cybersecurity Skills: Nigeria’s communications minister launched AI, cybersecurity and digital-skills training for 400+ civil servants, stressing leadership and digital public services. Regional Fibre Connectivity: Powertel and Paratus Zimbabwe switched on the first phase of a cross-border fibre corridor linking Zimbabwe with Botswana and beyond, aiming to boost southern Africa’s digital integration. Botswana Tech & Law: Botswana’s copyright debate heats up as AI training and song datasets raise questions about what existing laws cover and what creators need next. Digital Learning for Kids: Alliance Française de Gaborone rolled out COLORI, teaching coding logic, AI basics, online safety and digital citizenship without screens for ages 5–11. Healthcare & AI: St. George’s University in Gaborone highlighted AI’s role in diagnostics while insisting doctors’ empathy and ethics remain central. Botswana Economy Link: Botswana’s VP Ndaba Gaolathe pushed execution-led transformation and joint investment with Zimbabwe, including solar and technology. Sports Tech Angle: Tate Taylor beat Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo in the 200m at Prefontaine Classic, a reminder of how performance science keeps evolving.
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