AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBlue Economy Investment: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute (DMI) is pushing for more private money into fisheries, aquaculture, maritime tourism, transport, logistics, and energy, aiming to turn the “blue economy” into jobs and growth ahead of the Fifth International Blue Economy Conference (Sept 7–9). Climate Negotiations & Fossil Fuels: A COP30-related report says Arab states resisted language calling for an end to fossil fuels, arguing it’s tied to energy security, while also flagging weak support for adaptation in water-scarce, energy-poor countries. Earth Science Research: A new Science study links East Africa’s volcanoes to deep Earth signals by combining earthquake-based imaging with chemical analysis of volcanic rocks, helping trace where mantle material comes from. Regional Tech & Industry Policy: Coverage of the SADC summit in Durban highlights a push for an “industrial revolution” in the region—cutting trade barriers and building a stronger market—alongside infrastructure and critical minerals transformation. Procurement Professionalization: Kenya was named the East Africa base for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), with Nairobi positioned as a standards hub across 13 countries. Happiness & Income Benchmarks: A Remitly analysis ranks Comoros among Africa’s “price of happiness” countries, placing it near the top tier but far below global thresholds.
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