AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBorder Technology: Nigeria, Benin and Cameroon are exploring a border-modernisation programme after a benchmarking visit to Beitbridge. Plans include stronger digital links, secure data exchange and harmonised customs procedures, putting Zimbabwe’s border systems in the regional spotlight. Digital Health: An AI pregnancy chatbot is helping some Zimbabwean women access maternal-health information through WhatsApp and connect with licensed health workers. The service, DawaMom, was developed by Zambia’s DawaHealth. AI in African Languages: Two Zimbabwean founders have raised US$2 million in the United States for a project teaching AI to communicate in African languages, addressing a major gap in digital tools. Cybersecurity: A surge in WhatsApp account takeovers has prompted warnings in Zimbabwe, with reports pointing to SIM swaps and social-engineering scams. Drone Delivery: Zimbabwe has launched a drone postal-delivery service, a new step in modernising the country’s postal sector.
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