AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTragic Safety Alert (Cape Verde): A school bus carrying high school students on an outing in Fogo plunged about 100ft down a rocky ravine near a riverbed, killing at least 20 (rising from 18) with several injured; rescuers pulled seriously hurt passengers and the hospital activated all available staff, while the driver was reported among the dead. Sustainable Fisheries (FAO): The FAO hosted the 3rd Small-Scale Fisheries Summit in Rome (4–6 Sept), with Cabo Verde among ministers discussing how to protect livelihoods and food security, citing the SSF Guidelines adopted in 2014. Air & Tech Cooperation (Nigeria–Cabo Verde): Nigeria and Cabo Verde agreed to deepen direct air connectivity, tourism, migration and technical cooperation under AfCFTA, following talks in Luanda. Maritime Skills (Ghana–regional training): Ghana’s maritime authority called for stronger seafarer assessment and certification standards, running a regional training with participants including Cape Verde to improve safety and competency. Digital Inclusion (World Bank): A new World Bank report says 2.8B people remain shut out of government-recognized digital ID systems, with fresh gender gaps and low real-world usage even where IDs exist. Port Digitalisation (EU compliance): Indra will digitise and automate the Port of Bilbao’s systems in the cloud to meet EU customs rules, enabling real-time logistics data sharing with cybersecurity built in.
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