AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWater Governance in West Africa: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS opened a key Integrated Water Resources Management meeting in Abidjan, reviewing how regional water resolutions are being implemented and setting up next steps for ministerial monitoring. Ocean Data Funding: Canada and the EU launched the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System at the UN General Assembly, with pledges totaling about $339m to boost ocean observation for safer navigation, forecasting and the blue economy. Electricity Access Reality Check: A new Afrobarometer profile says fewer than half of Africans get reliable grid power, with rural and poorer households hit hardest; Cabo Verde is among the highest performers. Regional Justice Push: The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice trained journalists to help drive compliance with court rulings, citing an enforcement gap. Tech & Policy for Africa: TICON Africa returns in Zambia to focus on practical AI rollout, digital governance, cybersecurity and skills pipelines. Health Research Priorities: West African lab scientists urged stronger disease outbreak detection and diagnostic capacity, warning health systems are weakening. US Exchange Visitor Rules: The US State Department published skills lists that can require some African exchange visitors—including Cabo Verde—to return home for two years before certain immigration benefits.
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