AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS Visa Bond Policy: The US Department of State has made its visa bond programme permanent, requiring some African travellers (including Cabo Verde) to post refundable bonds up to $20,000 for B-1/B-2 visas, with consular officers deciding case-by-case to curb overstays while keeping business and tourism travel moving. West Africa Tax Digitalization: WATAF brought nearly 400 participants from 16 countries to push digital VAT reform, aiming to modernize VAT administration and boost sustainable domestic revenue mobilization across the region. Cabo Verde Tourism & Jobs: A feature from Sal highlights how vocational training linked to tourism (like TUI Academy) is trying to keep young people employed locally, even as emigration remains a major pressure point. Cabo Verde in Regional Football: Cameroon advanced to WAFCON quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw with Cape Verde, setting up a high-stakes clash with Nigeria where World Cup qualification is also on the line. Diaspora Voting Debate (Regional): Liberia’s push for out-of-country voting ahead of 2029 elections underscores how diaspora participation is becoming a mainstream political and administrative agenda across West Africa. Weather Watch: Forecasters are monitoring tropical waves in the Atlantic, with potential development that could lead to the next named storm, Cristobal.
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