AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Watch: Congo’s Ebola outbreak hit 1,000+ deaths fast, with 2,536 cases and 1,033 fatalities reported as of Tuesday—an alarming pace compared with the 2014–2016 crisis. Digital Skills for Women: UN ECA launched a four-year push to boost women’s digital entrepreneurship in Namibia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and the Republic of Congo, training 1,000+ entrepreneurs and 200+ policymakers with an online learning platform and policy dialogues. Green Tech vs Nature: A new global AI-and-satellite study maps 70,000 mining sites and links mining for “green” minerals to major forest loss in the Congo Basin, raising biodiversity concerns. Critical Minerals & Conflict: The WTO warns that booming demand for minerals like lithium and cobalt can fuel violence and poverty, including illegal mining in eastern Congo. Energy Industry in Congo: Dietsmann highlights long operations and maintenance work across Africa, including the Republic of Congo, as it backs African Energy Week 2026. Science Education: Students from 53 countries gathered for a global science Olympiad, spotlighting research and innovation for the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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