AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Climate: A new World Bank-linked tracker says Nigeria was among the top gas-flaring countries in 2025, with global flaring rising for a third straight year to 167 billion cubic metres—highlighting wasted energy and higher emissions. Marine Science (Congo): Researchers used computer modeling and satellite data to trace how the Congo River’s ~40,000 cubic metres of freshwater per second gets carried hundreds of kilometres into the Atlantic by short-lived, powerful ocean events—key for fisheries and climate patterns. Public Health (Congo-linked): Coverage flags ongoing Ebola treatment research and the push for rapid Ebola tests as outbreaks worsen, alongside lab safety reporting about potential pathogen exposure at a US facility. Fintech for MSMEs (Congo): Optasia says its merchant lending push is expanding, with growth expected in markets including the Republic of Congo as Africa’s credit gap drives new digital business finance. Conservation (Congo): African manatees have been confirmed in the Tchimpounga Nature Reserve, with plans for long-term acoustic monitoring to strengthen habitat protection.
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