AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCabo Verde–Nigeria Economic Push: Nigeria’s foreign minister Bianca Ojukwu met Cabo Verde’s Manuel Amante de Rosa in Luanda to deepen cooperation on direct air links, migration, tourism, AfCFTA and transport frameworks—an agenda aimed at tightening regional connectivity and trade. Road Safety Shock in Cabo Verde: A bus crash killed at least 25 people while transporting schoolchildren on a field trip from Curral Grande to Ponta Verde; President José Neves declared two days of national mourning as authorities investigate the cause. Maritime Skills for Trade: Ghana’s Maritime Authority called for tougher seafarer assessment and certification standards, with a week-long regional training bringing together assessors and institutions from Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Cabo Verde and The Gambia. Small-Scale Fisheries Spotlight: FAO hosted a summit in Rome where Cabo Verde joined ministers to push sustainable small-scale fisheries, citing their role in food security and livelihoods for hundreds of millions. Digital ID Divide: A World Bank report warns 2.8 billion people remain shut out of government-recognized digital ID systems, with new gaps emerging in usage and gender adoption.
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