AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJapan-WFP Rural Boost: Japan inaugurated three solar-powered agricultural hubs and six nutrition centres in Betioky under its Rapid Rural Transformation push, funding drought-hit communities with JPY 300m (about $2.03m). UN Minerals for Jobs: UN chief António Guterres launched a Country Support Mechanism on Critical Energy Transition Minerals for Nigeria, Guinea, Indonesia, Madagascar, Zambia and Zimbabwe, aiming to build local value chains and jobs from lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt and rare earths. Climate Pressure: Guterres urged countries to publish credible fossil-fuel exit roadmaps with clear timelines, while warning climate finance must rise to $1.3tn a year by 2035. OceanEye Alliance: The EU and Canada backed the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System with nearly €220m in pledges to close data gaps and support the blue economy. Governance & Security: Madagascar’s Gen Z activists marked a year since Rajoelina’s fall, saying the new authorities are repeating crackdown tactics. Sports & Economy: Quickmart said it plans to list 50% of its shares on Kenya’s NSE, a move that could broaden ownership and raise growth capital.
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