AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSolar & Power: A new Ember and African Tech Futures Lab analysis says Africa’s solar boom is largely “hidden” in official stats, with 36 of 54 countries set for record PV installs in 2026 and about three-quarters of 2023–2025 deployment happening via distributed solar. Women’s Finance: AfDB and AXIAN launched a digital finance programme for 34,000 women-led businesses across Madagascar, Tanzania, Senegal, and Comoros, using mobile platforms for lending plus training. 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 major regional conference. STEM in Comoros: Comoros-linked outreach continues as GaCo’s “STEM Waypoints” lessons were taught to 30+ students in Comoros using LEGO kits and circuit-based “Sticky-Stickies.” Health Policy (SRHR): SADC met in Harare to push implementation and reporting of sexual and reproductive health programmes—Comoros was the only member state not represented. Heritage: UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee added 25 sites, including Comoros’ first inscription, with a new SIDS strategy for 2026–2034.
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