AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime & Safety: The Ghana Maritime Authority is pushing for stronger seafarer assessment and certification standards, warning that assessors and examiners must keep pace with evolving international competency needs. Air Connectivity & Trade: Nigeria and Cabo Verde discussed boosting direct air links, migration and tourism ties, plus technical cooperation and AfCFTA-aligned transport frameworks. Human Rights & Social Policy: The UN General Assembly adopted an International Day to eliminate child, early and forced marriage, with Cabo Verde among the co-sponsors. Debt & Ratings: A new Africa sovereign credit review says African borrowing in H1 2026 often went to budget support and debt servicing rather than productive investment, while upgrades included Cabo Verde. Women & Work: A women’s summit in Abuja called for more investment in women’s empowerment and leadership pipelines, with a Cabo Verde leg planned for late November. Digital Inclusion: A World Bank report flags that billions remain shut out of government-recognized digital ID systems, with new gender gaps emerging.
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