AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAffordable AI: African developers are using Chinese open-source models to build lower-cost tools for local needs, including legal services and farming. One Kenyan founder said the approach cut development costs from more than $1 million to about $25,000 — a sign that cheaper AI could widen access to innovation across the region. Digital Skills: Djibouti and Armenia have explored cooperation in AI, technology and entrepreneurship, including skills programmes inspired by Armenia’s TUMO and Armath centres. Separately, a Francophonie mission in Djibouti secured plans to train 200 young people in digital skills. Trade Links: Egypt and Djibouti signed a protocol to expand market access, with electronics and engineering products among the sectors identified for trade.
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