AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMaritime Skills Push: Ghana Maritime Authority and the International Maritime Organisation launched a five-day regional training in Accra to tighten seafarer assessment and certification, bringing examiners and instructors from Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Cape Verde and The Gambia under IMO Model Course 3.12. Sovereign Debt Watch: A new Africa Sovereign Credit Rating Review says Cabo Verde (among others) raised over $14bn in H1 2026, but much of the borrowing went to budgets, debt servicing and liability management rather than productive investment. Small-Scale Fisheries Focus: At FAO’s 3rd Small-Scale Fisheries Summit in Rome, Cabo Verde featured in minister discussions on how to secure sustainable fisheries for livelihoods and food security. Port Tech Upgrade: Indra was selected to digitise and automate the Port of Bilbao to meet EU customs rules, aiming to cut transit times and integrate freight and logistics data in real time. Climate Diplomacy with Cabo Verde in the mix: Pre-COP 31 planning includes leaders from Cabo Verde among confirmed attendees for the Fiji/Tuvalu lead-up event.
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