AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSolar & Grid Reality: A new Ember and African Tech Futures Lab analysis says Africa’s solar boom is bigger than official numbers show, with 36 of 54 countries on track for record PV installs in 2026 and about three-quarters of 2023–2025 deployment happening via distributed solar that often goes uncounted. Women’s Digital Finance: AfDB and AXIAN launched a women-led business programme for 34,000 enterprises across Madagascar, Tanzania, Senegal and Comoros, using digital lending plus financial literacy and skills training through Mixx and Mvola. Blue Economy Skills: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is scaling up training for ship design and shipbuilding as blue economy investment grows, ahead of a September 7–9 international conference. STEM Learning in Comoros: GaCo’s “STEM Waypoints” programme reached Comoros via a partnership with AnEmpoweredGirl, delivering hands-on lessons to 30+ students using LEGO kits and circuit-style “Sticky-Stickies.” Health Data & SRHR Monitoring: SADC states met in Harare to strengthen implementation and reporting of sexual and reproductive health and rights—Comoros was the only member state not represented. Crypto Market Pulse: MEXC data links a surge in storage and memory stock futures activity to the latest U.S. tech earnings season, while spot trading activity rose as BTC pushed above $80,000.
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