AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSenegal Cybersecurity Shock: Senegal’s Public Treasury is hit by its third public-institution cyberattack in under six months, with disruptions starting 10 May and hackers reportedly threatening to leak 70GB of data—after earlier strikes on the tax authority (Black Shrantac) and the Interior Ministry identity-card unit (Green Blood Group). IMF Watch: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is engaging the IMF to restore confidence after “previously unreported liabilities” surfaced, with hidden-debt claims adding pressure on Senegal’s fiscal credibility. Energy & Infrastructure: Senegal stays in the spotlight on gas development costs and ownership questions, while West Africa eyes a new high-capacity Atlantic subsea cable (Via Africa) to boost resilience and bandwidth diversity. Digital Identity Momentum: Senegal’s teams keep winning—Team TrustSeal took top honours in the African Digital Identity Hackathon, reinforcing the push for practical identity solutions. Regional Context: Congo’s Ebola outbreak in Ituri continues to spread concern, with Uganda reporting an imported case.
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