AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorld Cup & Representation: Somali referee Omar Artan was removed from FIFA’s 2026 officials list after US entry denial despite a valid visa, leaving Africa with six referees at the tournament. Ebola Response: The EU announced extra support for Africa’s Ebola fight, including €6.5m for pathogen genomics and €5m for testing equipment, as South Africa tightens port-of-entry screening. Women’s Leadership: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s Amujae Leadership Forum opened in Monrovia, pushing more women into public leadership. Youth & Democracy: UNDP urged ethical, inclusive youth leadership as Liberia hosted Cohort 13 of its Young Political Leadership School Africa. Health & Science: A first-in-human trial milestone is reported for an age-reversing drug candidate (ER-100) after dosing in a glaucoma patient, while US CDC issued a new travel alert over a major diphtheria outbreak across seven African countries. Infrastructure & Trade: ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development pledged 70% funding for Nigeria’s third “super highway” linking Cross River, Ebonyi, Benue and Kogi. Mobility Finance: WesBank says it’s reshaping offerings for South Africa’s shift toward new-energy vehicles, including charging-station partnerships.
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