AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDigital Links: The Central African Republic is reviving plans for a fibre-optic connection through the Democratic Republic of Congo, adding a third route to undersea cables for the landlocked country. Trade and Livelihoods: Cocoa industry leaders warn that up to 40% of African smallholder farmers could lose access to Europe if they cannot meet the EU’s deforestation-tracing rules. Health Self-Reliance: African leaders are calling for more domestic health funding and local medicine and vaccine production as international aid shrinks. Regional Peace: China urged an immediate halt to fighting in eastern DRC and stronger African-led mediation, as former president Joseph Kabila’s new political-military alliance raises fresh questions about the conflict. Investment and Growth: Rwanda has secured a 10-year deal to host Formula One from the early 2030s, while Guinea’s first passenger train on the Simandou railway signals hopes of wider economic gains from the major mining project. The World Bank and African Development Bank say their Mission 300 initiative has connected 64 million people to electricity. Finance: Africa’s new credit-rating agency faces the test of winning investors’ trust and proving the quality of its data.
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