AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Response: WHO says the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains concerning, with hundreds of new infections reported weekly. Violence is disrupting efforts to contain the disease, Africa CDC warns, as cases across Africa exceed 11,000. Investment and Power: Aliko Dangote is considering raising his planned African investments to $70 billion and separately pursuing a 10,000-megawatt power programme. Locations, costs and timing have not been announced. Jobs and Cities: African cities could become major job engines, but the region needs 15 million new jobs a year to keep pace with population growth; informal work remains widespread. African Institutions: AU ministers meeting in Accra are considering how to strengthen the Union’s financial independence and fund its peace and development priorities. Youth and Opportunity: Senegal’s Dakar Youth Olympic Games have ended, with organisers pointing to Africa’s capacity to host major events and build opportunities for young people. Education: In Nigeria’s Yobe State, 877 children who completed a non-formal learning programme are set to enter formal schools, with support from UNICEF and GHIV Africa.
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