AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour 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 route data more directly between Southern Europe, West Africa and Latin America and reduce reliance on Northern hubs. Climate diplomacy in the spotlight: As COP31 nears, Turkey and Australia face fresh criticism over hosting the talks while still tied to coal, with Pacific leaders pushing for stronger action on fossil fuels and climate finance. Ozone and air quality warning: A Copernicus analysis says nearly 40% of the world’s population was exposed to harmful ground-level ozone in early 2026, with heat and pollution driving widespread “Poor” to “Extremely Poor” conditions. ECOWAS youth elections: ECOWAS plans youth-only election observers for Nigeria’s 2027 vote, with Cabo Verde also flagged for future observer deployments. Health tech in the region: HubPharm Africa won the 2nd ECOWAS Startup Awards, beating finalists including Afrikan Coders from Cape Verde. Wildlife monitoring tech: Panthera deployed 300+ custom camera traps across western Tanzania (area about the size of Cape Verde), capturing 150,000+ images and rare serval patterns plus new records of several species.
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