AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Finance Push: Africa’s negotiators in Bonn warned that adaptation funding commitments must not be weakened or erased, calling for urgent, predictable support as drought, flooding and food insecurity worsen. Ebola Response: President Cyril Ramaphosa urged faster action and stronger health systems at an AU meeting, announcing South Africa will raise its Ebola pledge to $13.5m. Youth, Jobs and Pressure: South Africa’s Youth Month spotlighted grim labour data: unemployment among 15–24-year-olds is 60.9%, with many young people also trapped outside work and education. Migration Tensions in SA: Ramaphosa rejected a June 30 ultimatum by anti-illegal immigration groups, saying enforcement is the state’s job and citizens should not take action into their own hands. Infrastructure for Growth: Kenya’s Africa PPP 2026 summit returns to Nairobi to turn infrastructure plans into bankable projects, with a push to mobilise domestic and private capital. Mobile Economy: GSMA says mobile tech contributed $240bn in 2025 and could add $290bn by 2030, but the next hurdle is boosting usage, not just coverage. Energy Sector Skills: Delegations are arriving in Tripoli for APPO’s petroleum training forum hosted by Libya’s National Oil Corporation.
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