AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAfCON Qualifier Draw: The D-day for the AfCON PAMOJA 2027 group qualifiers is set for Tuesday, May 18 in Cairo, with 48 teams split into 12 groups and the top two from each group booking finals spots. Climate Push in Nairobi: African parliamentarians meeting in Nairobi backed a stronger “one voice” approach on climate and methane talks, arguing financing must match Africa’s development and food security realities. School Feeding Momentum: The U.S.-backed McGovern-Dole programme is scaling up in The Gambia, reaching 101,669 learners daily with hot meals, while officials push for a more nationally led, sustainable system. Fisheries Data Upgrade: FAO has donated tablets to Gambian fisheries extension workers to speed up field data collection and improve monitoring. Co-ops for Food Security: Government launched a new National Cooperative Policy (2021–2030), aiming to modernise cooperatives and strengthen their role in agriculture and rural growth. Wave Boosts Inclusion: Wave says it’s expanding mobile money access, citing limited formal finance uptake and growing agent networks.
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