AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital Government: Somalia plans to launch a unified public-services platform by March 2027, using national digital ID to connect services such as passports, business registration and education certificates. A pilot service centre is opening in Mogadishu. Water and Technology: Somali agricultural professionals say satellite data and hydrologic modelling show major changes to the Juba River basin upstream in Ethiopia, strengthening calls for better cross-border water governance. Science Education: Construction has begun on a science and technology centre at SIMAD University, a boost for research and technical training. AI and Somali: A new report highlights how AI is beginning to learn Somali despite the language’s historic underrepresentation in digital tools. Health Research: Researchers have called for integrated hepatitis prevention and surveillance in Somalia, citing risks linked to viral hepatitis, aflatoxin exposure and metabolic factors.
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