AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEAC Trade Boost: East Africa Community trade hit $52.3bn (Sh6.81tn) in Q2 2026, up 37%, with Kenya staying the bloc’s biggest export engine and Africa remaining a key destination. UN Security Council Reform: Nigeria’s VP Kashim Shettima renewed calls for at least two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa with veto rights, warning the 1945 power structure no longer fits 2026 realities. Climate Finance Push: Africa is demanding predictable, adequate climate funding ahead of COP31, citing stalled adaptation support and cuts to key funds. Health & Child Survival: Leaders backed more domestic investment in child survival and nutrition, while Nigeria launched OneSCD to scale care for sickle cell disease—an estimated heavy burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Higher Education Transformation: In Accra, African leaders and partners urged universities to become engines for jobs, innovation and industry-linked research. Women, Peace & Security: WANEP Nigeria launched an UNSCR 1325 Action Lab to track WPS implementation and accountability. Sports & Culture: Kenya’s tourism week turns to AI and digital tools; and Nigeria’s campaign politics continues to heat up as Atiku names El-Rufai to his council.
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