AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStartup Ecosystems: Mombasa climbed 22 places in the 2026 StartupBlink rankings, reaching 894th globally, while Nairobi slipped to 116th—highlighting how Kenya’s innovation growth is still highly centralized but coastal hubs are starting to build momentum. Maritime Safety & Skills: Ghana’s Maritime Authority pushed for stronger seafarer assessment and certification standards, using an IMO-backed training to boost regional capacity across Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Cape Verde and The Gambia. Cabo Verde–Nigeria Connectivity: Nigeria and Cabo Verde discussed deeper cooperation on direct air links, migration, tourism, AfCFTA and technical collaboration during talks in Luanda. Small-Scale Fisheries: FAO hosted the 3rd Small-Scale Fisheries Summit in Rome, with Cabo Verde among ministers focused on sustainable livelihoods for the sector that supports hundreds of millions. Digital Inclusion: The World Bank warned 2.8B people remain excluded from government-recognized digital ID systems, with new gender gaps and low real-world usage even where IDs exist. Public Health at Sea: Oceanwide Expeditions described a hantavirus outbreak response that included evacuating critically ill patients to Cape Verde and screening/quarantining others in the Canaries. Travel Tech & Climate: Extreme heat is reshaping African tourism schedules, forcing operators to shift visits to cooler hours—an early signal for how climate change will affect travel planning.
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