SITREP changes and an AI talk this weekend

Andrew Sheves Good morning.

No headlines today but a quick announcement on some upcoming changes to the SITREPs.

Our mission at Decis is simple: to provide you with a tailored, focused report on what’s relevant to you to help you adapt and respond quickly. And given that we can produce these reports up to 100x faster that the alternatives and customize down to the individual level, I like to think we’re pretty good* at it.

(*That’s the British half of me speaking. The American half of me wants you to know that we are exceptionally good at what we do. 😊)

So although I enjoy putting these daily reports together each morning, a general SITREP isn’t a great example of a tailored, individualized report. In fact, it’s the opposite of what we are trying to do.

Therefore, starting next week, I’ll be making some changes to how and when I share these via the newsletter and news page. At the same time, I’m also going to open up the self-serve aspect of the platform which allows you to create your own tailored SITREP just covering the countries and regions that affect you.

That way, you’ll be getting the news you need, when you need it, rather than having to wait for that week’s regional SITREP.

I’m hoping these changes strike a better balance between keeping you informed and the Decis mission but I’d love to hear what you think so please drop me a note: what would work well for you?

Key Metrics

WTI is $72.73 (Down)

Low |——– < ———–| High

Wheat is $185.794 (Up)

Low |——— > ———-| High

EuroDollar is $1.05 (Down)

Low |——- < ————| High

YuanDollar is $0.14 (Unchanged)

Low |———- < > ———| High

Graphs are illustrative to show comparative price over last 180 days

Metrics via AlphaVantage updated Feb 20 2025 21:15 UTC

Africa Stability Ratings and News Summary

More Unstable

🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇦🇴 Angola, 🇧🇯 Benin, 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, 🇧🇮 Burundi, 🇨🇲 Cameroon, 🇨🇻 Cape Verde, 🇨🇫 Central African Republic, 🇹🇩 Chad, 🇰🇲 Comoros, 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic Of The Congo, 🇩🇯 Djibouti, 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea, 🇪🇷 Eritrea, 🇸🇿 Eswatini, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, 🇬🇦 Gabon, 🇬🇳 Guinea, 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau, 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇱🇸 Lesotho, 🇱🇷 Liberia, 🇲🇬 Madagascar, 🇲🇼 Malawi, 🇲🇱 Mali, 🇲🇷 Mauritania, 🇲🇺 Mauritius, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇳🇪 Niger, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo, 🇷🇼 Rwanda, 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone, 🇸🇴 Somalia, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇸🇸 South Sudan, 🇸🇩 Sudan, 🇹🇬 Togo, 🇺🇬 Uganda, 🇪🇭 Western Sahara, 🇿🇲 Zambia, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

More Stable

No countries were more stable over this period

Unchanged

🇧🇼 Botswana, 🇬🇭 Ghana, 🇳🇦 Namibia, 🇸🇳 Senegal, 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe, 🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇬🇲 The Gambia

Regional News Summary

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently engulfed in a deepening conflict as the M23 rebel group, allegedly backed by Rwanda, has made significant territorial gains, including the capture of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province. This escalation has led to widespread panic and displacement among civilians, with reports of looting and violence as the rebels continue to advance. The United Nations has raised alarms about the humanitarian crisis, warning of potential “balkanization” of the region if the violence persists [SOURCE - BBC]. The situation has prompted international concern, with the African Union emphasizing the need for peace and stability in its upcoming summit discussions [[SOURCE - SABC]](https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/peace-stability-in-africa-central-to-au-s

Carpe tomorrow!