AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMaritime Security & Gender: Ghana hosts a West and Central Africa summit on women’s leadership in Gulf of Guinea maritime security, backed by UNODC and Denmark, pushing stronger regional cooperation. Food & Jobs: Liberia’s cassava push gets a boost as an EU-funded IITA project trains certified seed producers, with cassava branded the “new white gold” for commercialization. Youth Finance: Liberia’s AfDB-backed Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank (YEIB-MANCO) frames youth lending as sustainable development, targeting thousands of youth businesses and jobs. AI for Public Service: AfDB launches free AI training for African public officials at UNGA81 with partners including UNDP AI Hub, Google and Apolitical. Digital Inclusion: GSMA and PDAA warn that mobile broadband coverage isn’t enough—hundreds of millions are offline and need affordability and digital participation pathways. Aviation Costs: IATA says African airlines are squeezed by high taxes, fees and fuel costs, urging governments to treat aviation as an economic engine. Ghana Global Finance Push: Bank of Ghana governor says Ghana is intensifying lobbying for a fairer global financial system ahead of IMF/World Bank meetings. Identity Systems: Seamfix marks National ID Day 2026, urging trusted identity infrastructure so hundreds of millions can access services and the digital economy.
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