AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDigital Identity Divide: The World Bank warns 2.8 billion people still lack government-recognized digital ID, with new gender gaps reappearing in ownership and day-to-day use. Port Modernisation: Indra is digitising the Port of Bilbao to meet EU customs rules, aiming to cut transit times via real-time data sharing and a “single declaration” approach. Women’s Economic Push (Cabo Verde in the plan): A women’s summit in Abuja calls for bigger investment in leadership and skills for the future of work, with a next phase scheduled to include Cabo Verde in late November. US Visa Policy Shift (includes Cabo Verde): A US court lifted the January 2026 immigrant visa suspension for 75 countries, including Cabo Verde, after a judge ruled the pause exceeded the State Department’s authority. Google AI Access (Cabo Verde included): Google expanded its free one-year Google AI Plus offer to students in 27 African countries, including Cabo Verde, adding higher Gemini usage limits and shared cloud storage. Maritime Safety Training (West Africa): IMO and Ghana Maritime Authority launched a regional training programme to strengthen seafarer certification examiners ahead of upcoming audits.
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