AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoScience and Technology Cooperation: Niger joined Russia in signing an agreement to establish a commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation. Russian companies have also expressed interest in November’s Invest in Niger forum, including firms focused on agriculture and organic fertilisers. Homegrown Medical Innovation: Nigerien engineer Mamane Kabirou Ousseini won the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for Likita Care, a locally maintainable patient-monitoring platform. More than 70 devices are in use across five Nigerien medical centres; the £50,000 prize will support commercialisation and plans to expand regionally. Ebola Preparedness: Niger has inaugurated an emergency response committee and is preparing isolation centres as the major Ebola outbreak drives calls for stronger surveillance and cross-border coordination.
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