AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS Visa Bonds: The U.S. has made its permanent visa bond programme official, requiring citizens of 30 African countries—including Cabo Verde—to post refundable deposits of up to $15,000 for B-1/B-2 visas, with the rule taking effect 3 August 2026 and decisions made case-by-case. US Visa Bond Increase: A separate update raises the maximum refundable bond for Nigeria, Senegal and 28 other African countries to $20,000, again aimed at reducing overstays while keeping legitimate business and tourism travel moving. AfCFTA Awareness Gap: An Afrobarometer survey finds only 13% of Africans have heard of AfCFTA, even as support for easier free trade rises to 62%, with Cabo Verde among the higher-awareness countries at 24%. Cape Verde Football: Pedro Leitão Brito (Bubista) resigns as Cabo Verde head coach to join Moroccan RS Berkane on a two-year deal after the Blue Sharks’ World Cup run. World Cup Star Moves: Vozinha, the Cape Verde goalkeeper who rose to global attention at the 2026 World Cup, signs for Chile’s Colo Colo. Weather Data Innovation: WindBorne Systems says its long-duration balloons can fall into the ocean and keep sending weather readings as buoys, with plans for thousands of ocean buoys reporting data.
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