AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOcean Tech Funding: The EU and Canada have launched the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System, backed by almost €220 million in pledges to expand ocean monitoring with ships, sensors, drones and data-processing support. Atlantic Storm Watch: Tropical Storm Fay has regained strength in the Atlantic, while Invest 90L is being watched for possible tropical development as El Niño keeps Atlantic activity low but Pacific storms high. West Africa Water Governance: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS met in Abidjan to review integrated water resources management and push recommendations for the next ministerial monitoring round. Electricity Access Reality Check: An Afrobarometer survey finds fewer than half of Africans get reliable grid power, with Cabo Verde among the highest performers and rural/poor households most underserved. ECOWAS Court & Media: The ECOWAS Community Court is training journalists to pressure member states to better enforce regional rulings. Health Systems Preparedness: West African lab scientists warn that outbreak detection and diagnostics need urgent strengthening after Ebola and COVID-19 exposed weak surveillance. Cabo Verde in US Exchange Rules: The US State Department lists Cabo Verde among countries where some exchange visitors may face a two-year home-country requirement before certain immigration benefits.
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