AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChild Marriage Push at UN: The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution setting 27 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, with Cabo Verde among the co-sponsors. Sovereign Debt Pressure: An Africa Sovereign Credit Rating review says African states raised over $14bn on international markets in H1 2026, but much went to budgets and debt servicing rather than productive investment; Cabo Verde, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa saw rating upgrades. Coris Bank Surge: Coris Bank International in Burkina Faso crossed 1,000bn CFA francs in market value, reaching about $1.85bn, after strong first-half profits and a sharp share-price run. Maritime Health Response: Oceanwide Expeditions’ Antarctic cruise crisis showed how quickly firms are escalating to evacuate patients to Cape Verde and screen/quarantine guests and crew after a hantavirus outbreak. Port Digitalisation: Indra is digitising the Port of Bilbao to meet EU customs rules, a reminder of how compliance tech is reshaping logistics across the region. Women’s Empowerment Funding: A women’s summit in Abuja outlined a next phase of leadership and skills programmes, with Cabo Verde scheduled for late November.
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