AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoClimate & Resilience: Cabo Verde has validated its Early Warnings for All roadmap after Tropical Storm Gonzalo, linking risk monitoring, warning communication, and preparedness/response through a whole-of-society plan led by national institutions and the Red Cross. Regional Water Security: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS adopted a shared agenda to strengthen control of shared rivers and climate resilience, with Cabo Verde set to host the next forum after the Abidjan Declaration. Maritime Security Funding: The EU approved €60m under the European Peace Fund to bolster the Armed Forces of Cape Verde, with priority for the Coast Guard—maintenance, logistics, training, maritime operations, and surveillance. Industry & Equipment: Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe is reshaping its dealer network across Northwest and Central West Africa, expanding MDA and Movicortes territories to include Cape Verde and São Tomé & Príncipe, with a transition planned by end-2026. Business & Innovation: ECOWAS Startup Awards in Abuja named HubPharm Africa (Nigeria) overall winner, while Afrikan Coders (Cape Verde) made the top five. Air Quality Watch: A global analysis warns nearly 40% of the world’s population has been exposed to harmful ground-level ozone in 2026, driven by heat and pollution—an issue with direct health and crop impacts.
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