AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSTEM & Skills: West Africa is seeing a sharp drop in science interest, with Ivory Coast reporting only 0.6% of baccalaureate students on the elite maths-and-physics track in 2022, a trend echoed across Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Senegal and Niger. Digital Media Shift: Zimbabwe’s Zimpapers is moving TV from linear scheduling to an OTT model, reshaping how audiences watch and how value is created. Security & Regional Cooperation: ECOWAS says West Africa’s threats—violent extremism, terrorism, organised crime and humanitarian pressures—are crossing borders, pushing for stronger prevention and partnership. Finance & Investment Push: The Africa Financial Summit heads to Luanda (Nov 3-4) to mobilise capital, convert savings into domestic investment and tackle the infrastructure/SME funding gap. Trade & Ports: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port is cutting vessel waiting and handling times while volumes surge, strengthening its role as an Indian Ocean gateway. Energy & Infrastructure: Tanzania and Uganda auditors general commend EACOP progress, citing about 93% completion and first oil expected in early 2027. Sports Governance: Ghana’s sport minister summons GFA leadership after the Black Stars’ poor AFCON qualifiers start, following coach Carlos Queiroz’s exit. Human Rights: A Sudanese refugee activist says the crisis is being met with silence and inadequate international attention as displacement grows.
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