AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSports & Talent Pipeline: Cape Verde’s World Cup run stays in the spotlight as coach Bubista resigns as head coach to join Morocco’s RS Berkane on a two-year deal, replacing Moin Chaabani. US Visa Policy: The U.S. makes its refundable visa bond programme permanent, raising the maximum to $20,000 for business and tourist visas for citizens of 30 African countries including Cabo Verde—decided case-by-case by consular officers. Diaspora & Voting Rights: Liberia’s push for out-of-country voting ahead of 2029 highlights the wider West African debate on how to build the legal and administrative systems to let citizens abroad vote. Regional Aviation Safety: Nigeria hosts an extraordinary BAGAIA board meeting, with West African states reaffirming cooperation to strengthen accident investigation and aviation safety. Trade Awareness Gap: An Afrobarometer report finds only 13% of Africans have heard of AfCFTA, even as support for easier trade rises to 62%, with Cabo Verde among the higher-awareness countries (24%).
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