AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUN Map Vote: The UN General Assembly backed the “Correct the Map” resolution 164-1, with the AU urging equal-area maps to end centuries of distortion that make Africa look smaller. Human Trafficking Fight: Nigeria’s Next2None and NAPTIP signed an MoU for Africa’s first international fashion-for-social-impact campaign, “Threads of Resilience: Fashion for Freedom,” running to 2034 to prevent exploitation and support survivors. Waste & Jobs: Lagos recycling experts at the 5th Cycling Lagos webinar urged stronger enforcement, long-term financing and better infrastructure to turn Nigeria’s waste into economic value. Debt Pressure: Analysts warn Africa’s debt servicing is squeezing budgets and delaying the benefits of reforms, with Nigeria and Ethiopia cited as key examples. Policy & Industry: Kenya’s Ruto says the country will stop exporting raw materials and push local processing and value addition. Regional Security & Climate: ECOWAS and EAC parliamentary leaders move toward a network to coordinate positions on insecurity, migration and climate. Digital Payments: Valu officially launched its flexible payments and BNPL push in Jordan, expanding its regional fintech footprint.
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