AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoStartup Momentum: The ECOWAS Startup Awards drew about 9,000 entries, with 60 finalists from 12 countries. Cabo Verde’s Afrikan Coders made the top five, while Nigerian health-tech firm HubPharm Africa won the $30,000 prize. Climate Diplomacy: Cabo Verde’s ambassador co-facilitated negotiations on the UN’s new sea-level-rise declaration, which addresses legal questions facing island states threatened by rising seas. Digital Connectivity: Cabo Verde Telecom and DE-CIX are exploring a South Atlantic data corridor linking Lisbon and São Paulo. The proposed route could improve connectivity between West Africa, Europe and Latin America and reduce reliance on northern hubs.
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