AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Update: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has hit 1,033 deaths and 2,536 cases as of Tuesday, reaching the grim 1,000-death milestone far faster than the 2014–2016 epidemic. Digital Economy for Women: UN ECA launched a four-year initiative to boost women’s digital entrepreneurship in Namibia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and the Republic of Congo, combining training for over 1,000 women entrepreneurs with support for more inclusive digital policies. Green Minerals vs Nature: A new global study using AI and satellite mapping links mining for green-energy minerals to major biodiversity harm, including forest loss in the Congo Basin, raising pressure for cleaner supply chains. Critical Minerals and Conflict: The WTO warns that booming demand for minerals like lithium and cobalt can fuel violence and poverty, pointing to illegal mining impacts in eastern Congo. Local Tech Policy Link: Cabinet approved an MoU with the Republic of Congo on information and communication technologies, signaling deeper regional cooperation. Energy & Climate Finance: A study argues that better access to finance can help sub-Saharan women’s households handle climate shocks, but only if paired with broader gender-inequality reforms.
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