AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate & Food Security: Kenya’s grain belt is reeling from a dry spell that cut maize and wheat output, pushing up farm-gate prices and forcing record grain imports—while regional exportable surpluses tighten. Green Port Tech: Dar es Salaam Port is rolling out hybrid cargo-handling equipment that sharply cuts fuel use and emissions while boosting efficiency. Solar Boom (Hidden in Plain Sight): A new analysis says Africa’s PV growth is real but often “invisible” in official stats, with most installations coming from distributed solar. Women’s Digital Finance: AfDB and AXIAN launched a programme to support 34,000 women-led businesses across five countries, using mobile money platforms plus training. Blue Economy Skills: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is scaling ship design and shipbuilding training to match rising blue economy investment. STEM in Comoros: GaCo’s “STEM Waypoints” lessons reached Comoros students via a partnership, using LEGO kits and circuit-based teaching tools. Comoros on the World Heritage Map: UNESCO added Comoros as a new World Heritage country, with a SIDS strategy unveiled for 2026–2034. Maritime Security & Shipping Risks: Reports highlight how unregistered small vessels and weak registry checks enable trafficking and sanctions evasion across African shipping lanes.
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