AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital Payments: Visa and Senegal’s Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs signed a two-year partnership to advance digital payments, cybersecurity and financial innovation, including exploring ways to improve payments between citizens and government. Space and Research: Senegal discussed plans for its GAINDESAT system, Ninki-Nanka Earth-observation satellite constellation and Malaw launcher with SENSAT Sénégal, alongside preparations for the NASA Space Apps Challenge in Dakar. Climate and Work: An ILO study projects heat stress could reduce working time in Senegal by the equivalent of 129,000 full-time jobs and cut annual GDP by $10.5 billion by 2040, even under a low-emissions pathway. Regional Energy: West African countries adopted a directive to expand energy storage, including batteries, to support renewable power and grid reliability; the guidelines also address battery safety and recycling. Science Cooperation: Russia signed an agreement with Senegal to establish an intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation.
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