AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCartography Push: An African-led campaign backed by the UN General Assembly is challenging how the world map shrinks Africa, urging equal-area projections in schools and tech platforms. Agri & Jobs: Ghana set up a 30-acre hybrid shea demonstration farm in Tamale to speed up maturation and boost shea tourism, while Benue farmers say training is finally replacing “witchcraft” explanations with better farming practices. Forests & Youth: Ghana’s Young Forest Champions workshop is training digitally enabled youth to strengthen forest monitoring and restoration. Digital Infrastructure: Smart Africa signed with Kitsoft to advance public-sector digital transformation, and the US DFC approved up to $155m for WIOCC to expand resilient fibre and data centres across Africa. Energy & Industry: Schneider Electric says AI data-centre growth is driving demand for energy equipment and local manufacturing opportunities. Governance & Rights: A coalition of faith and civic leaders urged African governments to pause further criminalisation laws tied to sexual orientation and gender identity. South Africa: A court order blocks further evictions in Shaka’s Head until basic services are met, and a US visa crackdown targets South Africa over alleged race-based discrimination.
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