AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSports & Youth: Uganda will send 30 athletes across seven sports to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, with preparations said to be on track. Rugby Spotlight: South Africa’s Rassie Erasmus says his unusual “empty the bench” move vs Australia was forced by what happened on the pitch, not a pre-planned tactic—highlighting depth questions ahead of next year’s World Cup. Governance & Tax: West Africa’s tax administrations, through WATAF, are pushing to move from promises to measurable implementation to boost domestic revenue mobilisation. Jobs & Skills: Nigeria launched its Skills-to-Jobs Initiative to train 300,000 young people for digital and creative economy roles, aiming to link most trainees to jobs. Science Funding: South Africa’s Minister Blade Nzimande will release a working group report on how to replace withdrawn US R&D support and strengthen local science and innovation funding. Urban Culture: Wits announced a R341m cultural precinct in Johannesburg to connect the university with the city through arts, performance and digital creativity. Tech & Media Economy: African publishers and creators are calling for stronger intellectual property ownership and better payment systems to turn digital audiences into sustainable income as AI reshapes content.
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