AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Trade: Namibia launched an AfCFTA guide to help businesses navigate export rules and reach markets across the continent. Jobs and Health: South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.7%, with 8.6 million people jobless, as the government explores partnerships to strengthen local vaccine production. Digital Africa: African officials at the ITU conference called for better connectivity, cybersecurity and coordinated energy and digital infrastructure to narrow the continent’s technology gap. Climate Finance: At COP31, African countries pressed for more climate funding and stronger delivery, warning that loans can deepen debt burdens. Humanitarian Crisis: Mali declared an emergency as nearly 160,000 miners expelled from Guinea sought help; off Senegal, a migrant boat disaster left 39 people dead. Connectivity: Senegal moved plans to restore direct Dakar–Cairo flights into a technical and regulatory phase.
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