AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital Connectivity: DE-CIX and Cabo Verde Telecom (CVTelecom) signed a Letter of Intent to explore a South Atlantic interconnection corridor linking Lisbon and São Paulo, aiming to route data more directly for Europe, West Africa and Latin America and reduce reliance on northern hubs. Disaster Preparedness: Cabo Verde validated its Early Warnings for All roadmap after Tropical Storm Gonzalo, stressing faster, coordinated action from monitoring and forecasting to warning communication and response. Public Safety & Social Policy: Cabo Verde’s Family and Social Affairs minister warned the country cannot “normalize” sexual violence against children, citing 600+ new cases annually, about half involving minors, and more than 1,000 pending cases at the Public Prosecution Service. Health & Finance (Regional): ECOWAS Startup Awards in Abuja crowned HubPharm Africa as overall winner, with Afrikan Coders from Cape Verde among the top finalists. Trade & Industry (Africa): Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe reshaped its dealer network across Northwest and Central West Africa, expanding Movicortes’ territory to include Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe. Sports Fame & Privacy: Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha said World Cup stardom has cost him privacy, with constant requests and filming following his breakout performances.
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