AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRenewable Power in Comoros: The Union of the Comoros inaugurated three UAE-financed solar plants (about 20 MW total) across Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli, adding battery storage (16 MWh) and new transmission lines to cut reliance on imported diesel and generate about 33.75 GWh/year. Women in Digital Finance: AXIAN Group and the AfDB launched a programme for 34,000 women-led businesses, using mobile money, digital lending and training via Mixx and MVola, with a skills component reaching women including in Comoros. Energy Tech Across Africa: A new analysis says Africa’s solar boom is expanding fast, with much of it in distributed systems that often go uncounted in official stats. Port Modernisation: Dar es Salaam Port is adopting hybrid cargo-handling equipment to reduce fuel use and lower emissions while boosting efficiency. Science Spotlight: A palaeontology student re-examined a 150-year-old museum coelacanth fossil using modern imaging and identified a previously unrecognized species. Crypto Market Education: MEXC launched “Opportunity Compass” and “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls,” pointing to growing stock interest among crypto users and knowledge gaps. Visa-Free Travel Note: A Henley Passport Index update highlights Nigerians’ access to 44 destinations without prior visa appointments, with travellers urged to verify requirements.
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