AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Chips & Compute Control: Reuters reports DeepSeek is designing its own AI inference chip, aiming to cut reliance on Nvidia and Huawei as more developers try to own their “compute stack.” Energy Security: African leaders warn Middle East tensions exposed Africa’s dependence on external energy and call for stronger energy sovereignty and early-warning systems. Oil Markets: The IEA says global oil demand is recovering as Hormuz flows tentatively resume, but supply remains far below pre-war levels. Digital Currency: The European Parliament is ready to begin negotiations on the digital euro, with privacy protections and limits on holdings. Finance & Markets: India’s NSE plans to pitch its IPO to 30+ global investors, betting on deeper capital markets. EU Tech Sovereignty: Dutch regulators urge banks to pool buying power against US tech giants as digital dependency keeps growing. Health & Policy: EPA’s promised “Make America Healthy Again” agenda still hasn’t materialized, frustrating activists. Housing: UK’s Rightmove says new housing developments hit an eight-year low, raising doubts about 1.5 million homes plans. Africa Mobility: UNDP and TAILG sign an MoU in Kenya to back green, low-carbon mobility projects.
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