AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMobile Connectivity: GSMA’s new “Mobile Economy Caribbean” report says 5G is at 10% of mobile connections today, projected to hit 23% by 2030, but the region faces a near-$1B investment gap and only about half may be recoverable under current conditions—pushing calls for regulatory modernisation, spectrum access, and incentives to avoid a widening digital divide. Health Tech (DNA Manufacturing): ARPA-H awarded up to $26M to GE HealthCare-led FLASH, aiming to build scalable, modular cell-free DNA manufacturing for faster, on-demand personalized medicines and vaccines, with DNA Script supplying enzymatic DNA synthesis tech. Food Traceability: A Trinidad chocolate project uses QR-linked DNA and near-infrared chemical fingerprinting to verify bean origin and farm-linked sustainability claims, targeting mislabelling in premium fine-flavour markets. Fintech in the Caribbean: Belize Bank signed a six-year partnership with Backbase to deploy an AI-native digital banking stack for retail and business, including faster onboarding and unified cash-flow visibility. Public Health (Breast Cancer Risk): New research argues current UK GP referral rules miss up to 95% of women under 50 who later develop breast cancer, urging more personalised risk assessment beyond family history.
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