AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSports & Tech Culture: FIBA.basketball is looking back at last year’s Road to BAL, now in its seventh season, highlighting 22 clubs from 22 African countries and a record seven host cities across the continent, including Cabo Verde’s Kriol Star. Digital Identity: Liberia is planning to link its national ID with Civil Registration and Vital Statistics via a proposed $54M public-private partnership, aiming for a more integrated digital identity system from birth to life events. Air Quality (Satellite + Ground Data): A new Africa Air Quality Brief warns that many parts of West Africa saw PM2.5 levels above WHO daily limits for months in 2025, with Senegal and Cabo Verde hit hard by Saharan dust. Ocean Conservation (Photo Science): Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 went to Julien Anton for a seahorse scene in Tahiti, with category winners also including Cape Verde ocean rescue coverage. Governance & Tracking: West and East African governments are moving toward better fleet accountability, with Kenya rolling out a system to track state vehicles in real time. Health Systems: South Africa’s childhood vaccination coverage has dropped sharply, raising concerns as vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks return.
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