AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Watch: Kenya confirmed its first-ever Ebola death after a man travelled from DR Congo via Uganda to Nairobi, with 28 contacts traced; France also pledged an extra €7m to support DRC’s worst-ever Ebola response. Connectivity & Digital Growth: Algeria and Niger officially launched a Trans-Saharan fibre backbone link at up to 100Gbps, while ECOWAS experts in Lomé moved to harmonise energy data to guide investment. Sports & Justice: CAF’s integrity dispute over the Edo Queens WAFU-B final heads to Switzerland, raising questions about finality and accountability in African football. Education & Skills: Uganda’s Cabinet approved Iganga University as a public university, and Ghana’s GIFEC plans to train 500 girls in coding in 2027 after a successful pilot. Business & Governance: Nigeria’s ITUC-Africa warned leaders against threats ahead of 2027 elections, and Uganda’s Pearl Bank named new legal and cybersecurity executives to strengthen governance. Trade Routes: Cotonou port expansion is reshaping West Africa’s transit flows as stakeholders debate the upside and risks for regional logistics.
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