AGP Executive Report

Workplace Health Gap: A new CAMA survey across 10 West African countries, including The Gambia, finds 62% of workers get no malaria prevention support from employers—only 38% report workplace help—raising concerns for absenteeism, productivity and healthcare costs. Sanctions & Trade Tech: The US launched “Operation Economic Outcast,” expanding secondary sanctions tied to Iran’s oil shipping and sectors like digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping, with Gambia-flagged tanker activity among the reported targets. Water & Smart Systems: Kenya’s eWATER model is being benchmarked by a World Bank and Mozambique delegation, combining community participation, affordable tariffs and smart water tech—delivering treated water via smart taps and household connections. Cybersecurity for AI Threats: Nigeria and the UK are deepening cooperation under the Africa Cyber Programme to build local capacity against AI-driven cyber threats, financial cybercrime and attacks on critical infrastructure. Climate-Health Link: A study flags rising climate-driven childhood diarrhea risk across sub-Saharan Africa, but suggests everyday resilience factors like transport access and household assets can reduce harm. Local Leadership Debate: A Gambia-focused op-ed argues the country needs a new generation of results-driven leadership, pointing to municipal experience as a model for reform.

Cybersecurity & AI Threats: Nigeria and the UK are deepening their cybersecurity partnership under the Africa Cyber Programme, expanding intelligence sharing, cyber resilience, digital forensics, and workforce development to tackle AI-driven cyber threats and attacks on critical infrastructure. Digital Tax Tech: Nigeria’s NRS reforms are being framed as a major shift for investors, anchored on the Nigeria Tax Administration Act and real-time electronic invoicing with integrated revenue collection systems. E-Invoicing Infrastructure: OlivePay secured Nigeria Revenue Service accreditation as both a System Integrator and Access Point Provider for e-invoicing, aiming to reduce compliance complexity for businesses. Water Tech for Rural Gambia-Relevant Region: Kenya’s eWATER smart-water model drew a World Bank and Mozambique delegation visit, highlighting technology-enabled community taps, affordable tariffs, and water conservation. Health & Climate: A new study links climate change to higher childhood diarrhea risk across sub-Saharan Africa, but finds everyday resilience factors like access to transportation can reduce the impact. Energy Data for MSGBC: Viridien signed a multi-client deal with Senegal’s Petrosen to deliver improved offshore subsurface data for the MSGBC basin, supporting exploration investment.

Climate & Health: A new study links climate change to higher childhood diarrhea risk across sub-Saharan Africa, but finds everyday resilience factors—like access to clean water, electricity, transport, and vaccination—can meaningfully reduce the impact. Water Tech in Africa: Kenya’s Kirinyaga county is benchmarking its eWATER smart-tap model with a World Bank and Mozambique delegation, combining community participation, affordable tariffs, water conservation, and technology to serve thousands. Cybersecurity & AI Threats: Nigeria and the UK are deepening a cybersecurity partnership to build local capacity against AI-driven cyber threats, financial cybercrime, and attacks on critical infrastructure. Energy Data for Investment: Senegal’s Petrosen and Viridien signed a multi-client deal to deliver improved offshore subsurface data for the MSGBC basin, aiming to boost exploration decisions. Digital Tax Systems: OlivePay won Nigeria Revenue Service accreditation as both a system integrator and access point provider for e-invoicing, strengthening digital fiscalisation compliance. Regional Fisheries Governance: China reportedly refused to sign the Mombasa Declaration on IUU fishing, despite Gambia and others signing, raising pressure for better vessel tracking and transparency.

Climate & Health: A new study links climate change to higher childhood diarrhea risk across sub-Saharan Africa, but finds everyday resilience factors like clean water access and transportation can meaningfully reduce the impact. Water Tech in Action: Kenya’s Kirinyaga county is drawing World Bank and Mozambique interest after benchmarking its eWATER smart-tap model, which blends community participation, affordable tariffs, conservation, and technology to expand safe water. Gambia Tech Link: Nigeria and The Gambia are also moving toward research-to-practice cooperation, with a NASENI partnership idea aimed at turning science and engineering into usable technologies and jobs. Cybersecurity: Nigeria and the UK are deepening a long-term cybersecurity partnership focused on AI-driven threats, digital forensics, and building local institutional capacity. Energy & Data: Senegal’s Petrosen and Viridien signed a deal to improve offshore subsurface data—boosting exploration readiness in the MSGBC basin. Policy & Rights: A US court overturned Trump’s blanket immigrant visa suspension for 75 countries as unlawful, restoring hope for affected families. Finance & Compliance: OlivePay won Nigeria Revenue Service accreditation to operate as both a system integrator and access point provider for e-invoicing.

Cybersecurity Partnership: Nigeria and the UK are deepening cooperation under the Africa Cyber Programme to build local capacity against AI-driven cyber threats, financial cybercrime, and attacks on critical infrastructure. Water Tech Benchmarking: A World Bank and Mozambique delegation visited Kenya’s Kirinyaga to study its eWATER smart-water model, combining community participation, conservation, affordable tariffs, and technology for safer rural supply. Climate & Health: New research links climate change to higher childhood diarrhea risk across sub-Saharan Africa, but finds everyday resilience factors like transport access and household assets can reduce the impact. Energy & Data: Senegal’s Petrosen signed a multi-client deal with Viridien to improve offshore subsurface intelligence and support exploration investment in the MSGBC basin. E-invoicing Push: OlivePay won Nigeria Revenue Service accreditation as both system integrator and access point provider for e-invoicing and digital fiscalisation. Gambia Angle: The Gambia’s ICJ Rohingya genocide case continues to draw international attention, with Bangladesh praising Banjul’s pursuit.

US Immigration Ruling: A New York federal judge struck down Trump’s blanket immigrant visa freeze for 75 countries, calling it “patently unlawful” and restoring visa processing for thousands of African families. Cyber & AI Security: Nigeria and the UK expanded their cyber partnership to build local capacity against AI-driven threats, ransomware, and financial cybercrime, with stronger forensics and resilience. Water Tech in Practice: Kirinyaga’s eWATER smart-water model drew a World Bank and Mozambique delegation, highlighting tech-enabled taps, affordable tariffs, and community participation. Climate Health: New research links climate change to higher childhood diarrhoea risk across sub-Saharan Africa, but finds everyday resilience factors can reduce the impact. E-invoicing & Tax Tech: OlivePay won Nigeria Revenue Service accreditation as both system integrator and access point provider for e-invoicing, easing compliance for businesses. Illegal Fishing Governance: China refused to sign the Mombasa Declaration on IUU fishing, despite Gambia and other states backing digital vessel transparency efforts. Gambia Tech Link: NASENI and The Gambia are moving toward a research-to-products partnership to turn science and engineering into practical, employable technologies.

Water & Smart Infrastructure: Kirinyaga’s eWATER model is drawing World Bank and Mozambique interest after a field visit to study how community participation, water conservation, affordable tariffs and smart distribution are expanding safe rural water (177 smart taps, 83 household and 6 institutional connections serving about 17,000 people). Climate Health: New research links climate change to higher childhood diarrhea risk across sub-Saharan Africa, but finds everyday resilience factors—like access to transportation and electricity—can meaningfully reduce the impact. Gambia Tech & Research Links: A proposed NASENI–The Gambia partnership aims to move research and skills into practical, commercially viable technologies, following a ministerial visit to Nigeria’s science and engineering ecosystem. Digital Finance & Compliance: OlivePay wins Nigeria Revenue Service accreditation as both system integrator and access point provider for e-invoicing, strengthening fintech compliance infrastructure. Energy Data for Investment: Viridien signs a Senegal–Petrosen deal to deliver improved offshore subsurface data for the MSGBC basin, aiming to boost exploration confidence.

Health & Climate: A new study links climate change to higher childhood diarrhea risk across sub-Saharan Africa, but finds everyday resilience factors—like clean water access, transportation, and even owning a TV—can meaningfully soften the impact. Energy & Regional Tech: Nigeria’s Energia says it’s entering a new growth phase focused on disciplined execution and gas monetisation, while Senegal’s MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 confirms top official participation as the region pushes investment. Energy Data for Exploration: Viridien signs a multi-client subsurface data deal with Senegal’s Petrosen to improve offshore intelligence and boost exploration decisions across the MSGBC basin. Digital Fiscal Tech: OlivePay wins Nigeria Revenue Service accreditation as both system integrator and access point provider for e-invoicing, strengthening digital compliance infrastructure. Governance & Land: A Gambian essay revisits how colonial-era “seats” and offices still shape community land transfers—an issue with direct tech-and-records implications for property rights. Sports Tech Angle: Airtel Africa accelerates share buybacks, signaling confidence in its fintech ambitions. Gambia-Linked Research: The Gambia appears in the diarrhea study dataset, reinforcing local relevance for climate-health planning.

Energy & Geoscience: Senegal’s MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 confirms President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Energy Minister Dr. El Hadji Abdourahmane Diouf for the 1–3 December event in Dakar, as the region pushes deeper into hydrocarbons. Offshore Data Boost: Viridien signs a multi-client seismic/sub-surface data partnership with Petrosen to improve exploration intelligence across the MSGBC basin. Health & Climate: A new study links climate change to shifts in childhood diarrheal disease risk across Mali, Kenya, and The Gambia, while highlighting how vaccination and access to transport can blunt impacts. Local Tech-to-Impact: NASENI and The Gambia plan a partnership aimed at moving research and skills into practical, market-ready technologies. Governance & Tech Policy: The Gambia’s election debate returns to its marble voting system, as concerns grow worldwide about digital disinformation and election security. Ethics & Inclusion: Malagen Media Monitoring flags Imam Baba Leigh over tribal rhetoric targeting Mandinkas, raising fresh concerns ahead of the 2026 presidential race. Finance & Connectivity: Airtel Africa accelerates share buybacks, signaling confidence in its balance sheet and fintech plans.

Media Tech & AI: China-Africa audiovisual cooperation is shifting toward co-production and technology sharing, with AI highlighted as a driver of two-way engagement rather than one-way content distribution. Health & Climate: A new study links climate change to changing childhood diarrheal disease risks across sub-Saharan Africa, while pointing to vaccination and better transport and resilience as key buffers—data includes The Gambia. Energy Data for Exploration: Viridien signed a multi-client deal with Senegal’s Petrosen to deliver improved offshore subsurface data across the MSGBC basin, aiming to boost exploration decisions and capacity building. Digital Tax Systems: OlivePay won Nigeria Revenue Service accreditation as both system integrator and access point provider for e-invoicing, strengthening real-time digital fiscalisation infrastructure. Responsible Fishing Pressure: China’s refusal to sign the Mombasa Declaration raises concerns for IUU fishing governance, even as several African states—including The Gambia—back transparency tools like vessel identifiers and digital registries. Elections & Tech Governance: Malagen Media Monitoring flagged Imam Baba Leigh for tribal rhetoric after a widely shared audio, adding heat to election-era misinformation and hate-speech concerns. Research-to-Practice: NASENI and The Gambia are moving toward a partnership focused on turning research and skills into practical, employable technologies.

Energy & Finance: Geregu Power Plc has paid investors N6bn owed on its N40.09bn Series 1 bond, easing fears after a missed coupon and a downgraded rating. Digital Tax Tech: OlivePay won Nigeria Revenue Service accreditation as both system integrator and access point provider for e-invoicing, strengthening compliance infrastructure for businesses. Health & Climate: New research links climate change to shifts in childhood diarrheal disease across Mali, Kenya and The Gambia, while highlighting how vaccination and transport access can blunt impacts. Oil & Data for Exploration: Viridien signed a multi-client subsurface data deal with Senegal’s Petrosen to improve offshore intelligence and support exploration decisions. Science-to-Industry in The Gambia: NASENI and The Gambia move toward a tech cooperation MoU after a ministerial visit, aiming to turn research and TVET into commercial solutions. Public Sector Tech Skills: An audit training in Zanzibar urged African supreme audit institutions, including The Gambia, to use AI, data science and cybersecurity to fight fraud. Education Results: WAEC released 2026 WASSCE results in The Gambia, with 1,556 candidates scoring credits in at least five subjects. Governance & Trust: UNDP urged African parliaments to restore public trust and address misinformation and disinformation, including around emerging technologies.

Health & Climate Research: A University of Maryland study links climate change to shifts in childhood diarrheal disease risk across Mali, Kenya, and The Gambia, while highlighting how vaccination and better access to transport and support can blunt impacts. Energy Data for Exploration: Viridien signed a multi-client deal with Senegal’s Petrosen to deliver improved offshore subsurface intelligence across the MSGBC basin, aiming to boost exploration decisions and capacity building. E-Invoicing Tech in West Africa: OlivePay won Nigeria Revenue Service accreditation as both system integrator and access point provider for the national e-invoicing and digital fiscalisation framework. Gambia Tech & Skills Cooperation: NASENI and The Gambia agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen technology development, TVET, research, innovation, skills, and technology commercialisation. Border Tech & Identity: ECOWAS tourism stakeholders met in Abuja, while NACSA joined West Africa Border Security Week in Accra showcasing biometrics, digital identity, and data-driven border control tools. Education Results: WAEC released 2026 WASSCE results in The Gambia, with 1,556 candidates earning at least five credits including English and Mathematics.

Illegal Fishing & Maritime Governance: China’s refusal to sign the Mombasa Declaration is a setback for efforts to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, even as countries including Gambia backed the pact aimed at better vessel tracking and transparency. Higher Education Tech Cooperation: NASENI and The Gambia have started moves toward a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen technology development, TVET, research, innovation, skills and technology commercialisation after a ministerial visit to NASENI facilities. Public Sector Digital Skills: An AI and data-science training push for African auditors is urging stronger fraud detection and cybersecurity as governments shift more services and revenue collection online. Education Results in Gambia: WAEC released 2026 WASSCE results, with 1,556 candidates earning at least five credits including English and Mathematics, from 20,610 registered candidates. Border Tech & Identity: NACSA is participating in West Africa Border Security Week in Accra, highlighting digital identity, biometrics and document checks for “intelligent border management.” Election Integrity Debate: A new discussion revisits The Gambia’s marble voting system and the risks and safeguards as digital disinformation and AI reshape elections. Ethnic Tensions Online: Malagen Media Monitoring flags Imam Baba Leigh over remarks stereotyping Mandinkas as “angry people,” raising concerns ahead of the presidential election. Visa Bond Shock for Africans: The U.S. visa bond program is now permanent, with critics warning it could sharply reduce travel and hit families, students and business travel. Skills for Women via Digital Commerce: A China-hosted seminar trained African women leaders in short-video and live-stream marketing, pushing skills and tech transfer for wider market access.

Education & Skills (Gambia-Nigeria): The Gambia is set to study Nigeria’s TETFund model, with officials visiting Abuja to learn how the new THET Fund can support tertiary education, research and capacity building. Tech Transfer (NASENI): NASENI and The Gambia have agreed to develop a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen cooperation in TVET, research, innovation, skills and technology commercialisation after a ministerial visit to NASENI facilities. AI for Accountability (West Africa): Dubawa’s team in Nigeria is using AI to improve fact-checking by focusing on identifying verifiable claims before they spread online. Public Sector Tech (Auditing): A training programme in Zanzibar urged African audit institutions, including The Gambia’s, to adopt AI, data science and cybersecurity to detect fraud in digital government systems. Border Tech (NACSA): NACSA joined West Africa Border Security Week in Accra, highlighting digital identity, biometrics and data-driven security tools for smarter border management. ICT & Markets (Airtel Africa): Airtel Africa’s share buyback accelerated, reinforcing investor confidence as the telecom group’s stock surged on the NGX. Governance & Rights: The Kremlin’s push to train a global cadre of Russia-aligned journalists, including AI-focused media training, is raising concerns about cognitive warfare influence. Justice (Rohingya): Gambia’s foreign ministry says it appreciates the country’s active pursuit of the Rohingya genocide case at the ICJ. Elections & Society: Malagen Media Monitoring flagged Imam Baba Leigh over tribal rhetoric, adding pressure ahead of The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election.

Digital Skills for Women: A China-hosted seminar on short-video and live-streaming marketing brought women leaders and entrepreneurs from across Africa, including The Gambia, to learn practical tools for e-commerce and wider market access. AI & Media Influence: Reporting says the Kremlin is expanding AI-trained journalism programs to build a global media talent pipeline for narrative influence, including training linked to SputnikPro and RT Academy. West Africa Tourism Tech Talks: ECOWAS convened COPITOUR stakeholders in Abuja with GIZ support, bringing together tourism bodies from across the region, including The Gambia, to strengthen private-sector tourism cooperation. Gambia-Nigeria Tech Cooperation: NASENI and The Gambia agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen technology development, TVET, research, innovation, skills and technology commercialisation. Education Funding Model: The Gambia plans a study tour of Nigeria’s TETFund to guide its own tertiary funding institution (THET Fund). Fact-Checking with AI: Dubawa’s team in West Africa is using AI to better spot claims that need verification, aiming to curb misinformation spread. Public Audits Go Digital: An African audit training push urged use of AI, data science and cybersecurity to strengthen fraud detection in public spending. Elections & Trust: A piece revisits The Gambia’s marble voting system ahead of the 5 Dec 2026 presidential election, amid growing concerns about digital disinformation.

Gambia–Nigeria Tech Push: The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and The Gambia have agreed to develop a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen technology development, TVET, research, innovation, skills and technology commercialisation after a ministerial visit to NASENI facilities in Abuja. Higher Education Funding Link: Gambia’s new THET Fund plans a study tour of Nigeria’s TETFund to learn how the model supports tertiary research, infrastructure and capacity building. AI for Trust: West Africa’s Dubawa is using AI to help journalists and the public verify claims before they spread online, focusing on what counts as a “claim” that needs checking. Public Sector Tech Skills: African audit institutions, including The Gambia’s National Audit Office, are being urged to adopt AI, data science and cybersecurity to strengthen fraud detection and protect public resources. Digital Safety at Borders: NACSA joined West Africa Border Security Week in Accra, where tech providers showcased biometrics, identity verification and digital identity tools for “intelligent border management.” Malaria Research: A new net approach aims to stop malaria without killing mosquitoes by delivering antiparasitic compounds that target the parasite inside the insect. Education Results: WAEC released The Gambia’s 2026 WASSCE results, with 1,556 candidates scoring credits in at least five subjects including English and Mathematics.