AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSouth Atlantic Connectivity: DE-CIX and Cabo Verde Telecom (CVTelecom) signed a Letter of Intent to explore a new South Atlantic interconnection corridor linking Lisbon to São Paulo, aiming to cut reliance on Northern routes and boost resilience for data flows across Southern Europe, West Africa and Latin America. Climate Diplomacy: World powers are meeting in Fiji (Oct 5–8) to set the agenda for COP31 in Turkey, with Pacific leaders pushing for the 1.5°C target, more climate finance, and stronger focus on ocean impacts as sea levels rise fast. Air Quality Watch: A Copernicus analysis says nearly 40% of the world’s population was exposed to harmful ground-level ozone in early 2026, with Asia hit hardest and Europe also seeing widespread poor air. Health & Global Policy: The US and EU rejected a UN pandemic-preparedness declaration, keeping the door open for later UN votes while raising fresh concerns over vaccine and diagnostic access. ECOWAS Tech & Startups: ECOWAS Startup Awards crowned Nigeria’s HubPharm Africa, with Afrikan Coders from Cape Verde among the top finalists, highlighting regional health-tech momentum.
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