AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Map Vote: The UN General Assembly backed an African-led push to phase out the Mercator projection and encourage use of Equal Earth, passing 164-1 (US opposed) and pushing fairer global cartography into classrooms, textbooks and digital platforms. Youth & Reparations: In Accra, youth forums amplified calls for debt cancellation and reparations as a route to economic independence, with speakers urging young Africans to lead the campaign. Governance & Cash Flow: Eswatini says about E600m in government projects are stalled because approved funds exist “on paper,” leaving contractors and communities waiting. Nigeria Social Spending Probe: Atiku Abubakar vowed an independent probe into Nigeria’s N33.75bn cash transfer disbursement to 3.29m households after audit concerns over whether beneficiaries were reached. Aviation Growth: Boeing forecasts Africa’s fleet will rise from 755 jets (2025) to 1,625 by 2045, driven by intra-African travel and Middle East links. Digital Safety: Meta’s US settlement on teen protections is being framed as a potential global benchmark for online safety. Sports: Zimbabwe named a provisional 2027 AFCON qualifying squad under Ramon Català, while Mali stunned Spain in the Women’s Basketball World Cup.
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