AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 hours agoAfDB Annual Meetings (Brazzaville): The African Development Bank says Africa’s trade finance is still short by $74bn–$92bn (2024), even as banks show resilience; without stronger support, the gap could widen again by 2027. Digital Entrepreneurship for Women: The UN Economic Commission for Africa launched a regional project to boost women’s digital business skills in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Namibia, and Congo, targeting 1,000+ entrepreneurs and 200+ policymakers. Energy for Jobs, Not Just Light: At the same AfDB meetings, Congo’s Denis Sassou Nguesso and others pushed for electricity investment that powers agriculture and livelihoods, with Mission 300 shifting toward productive-use energy. Industrial Shift: Morocco overtook South Africa in the AfDB’s African Industrialisation Index 2025, citing export diversification and infrastructure. Tourism & Mobility: Ghana’s e-Visa launch aims to make entry easier for African travelers, linking digital access to trade and tourism growth. Tax Cooperation: Congo joined the African Tax Administration Forum as its 45th member, aiming to strengthen domestic resource mobilization. Wildlife Conservation: A one-armed western lowland gorilla rescued from snares in Congo, Lengui, has been filmed cradling a newborn in the wild.
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