AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBlue Economy Investment: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute (DMI) is pushing to attract more private money into fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, transport, logistics, and energy by strengthening maritime education, research, and policy support ahead of the Fifth International Blue Economy Conference (Sept 7–9). Climate Negotiations for COP30: A MENA agenda for COP30 highlights how Arab states, including Comoros, resisted fossil-fuel phaseout language in final UNFCCC text, while also flagging gaps in support for adaptation and voluntary approaches to mitigation. Earth Science Research: A new Science study links East Africa’s volcanoes to deep Earth sources by combining seismic imaging with chemical analysis of volcanic rocks, aiming to trace where mantle material actually comes from. Regional Development & Industry: The SADC summit in Durban (Aug 16–17) focuses on building a resilient, sustainable industrial strategy—removing trade barriers and pushing infrastructure, agriculture, and critical minerals transformation—while Comoros is listed among member states. Procurement Professionalisation: Kenya was named the East Africa base for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), positioning Nairobi as a standards hub for procurement across 13 countries. Wellbeing & Income: A Remitly analysis ranks Comoros among the African countries with a “price of happiness” around $25,772, showing happiness gains level off after a certain income threshold.
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