AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth as Investment: Ghana’s President Mahama used Egypt’s Alamein Africa Forum to argue that healthcare must be treated as an investable, high-growth sector—backed by local pharma manufacturing, regional value chains and health innovation to build “health sovereignty.” Science to Market: Ghana’s CSIR boss Dr Agyeman-Rawlings urged stronger links between research, government and private firms so lab work becomes commercially viable products. Africa’s Capital Push: At the same Alamein gatherings, leaders and business voices pressed for unlocking more African capital and boosting intra-African trade, warning that firms still transact heavily outside the continent. STEM Alarm: A report highlights a widening science-studies slump across West Africa, with fewer students choosing maths-and-physics tracks. Football Governance: Ghana’s GFA set up a five-member committee led by Stephen Appiah to find a new Black Stars coach. Sports Calendar: CAF approved a 2026–2030 competitions roadmap and raised interclub squad limits to 40. Nigeria Youth Safety: Omoyele Sowore renewed calls to suspend and scrap NYSC after 19 corps members were abducted in Imo. Tech & Finance: Absa won approval to launch institutional digital asset custody, while Nigeria’s NGX saw big-cap firms drive market growth.
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