AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDigital Infrastructure: Africa Congo Internet Exchange (ACIX) just became the first distributed internet exchange in the DRC, adding a new datacentre presence at OADC Texaf’s Kinshasa FIH1 facility with DE-CIX support—aiming for better local traffic exchange, lower latency, and stronger network resilience. Public Health Emergency: The week’s dominant story is Ebola: WHO says it’s “deeply concerned” about the Bundibugyo outbreak’s scale and speed in eastern Congo, with at least 131 suspected deaths and 500+ suspected cases, after weeks of spread that went undetected. Response Under Pressure: WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern and Congo is moving to open more treatment capacity, while experts warn that delayed detection and urban spread are making containment harder.
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