AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAfCON Draw Day: The D-Day draw for the road to AfCON PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers is set for Tuesday, May 18 in Cairo, splitting 48 teams into 12 groups of four, with the top two in each group qualifying—while Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are guaranteed host spots, leaving only one extra qualifier per host group. Climate Diplomacy: African parliamentarians wrapped a Nairobi seminar pushing a united continental position on climate and methane talks, arguing financing and targets must match Africa’s development and food-security realities. Food Security Push: The Gambia is moving on school feeding scale-up and fisheries support—US-backed school meals now reach 101,669 learners, and FAO donated tablets to help fisheries extension workers collect and manage data faster. Co-ops for Growth: Government launched a National Cooperative Policy (2021–2030) to modernize cooperatives and strengthen their role in agriculture, rural jobs and price stability. Digital Finance: Wave reaffirmed its push for financial inclusion, citing limited formal access and expanding its agent network nationwide.
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