AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLanguage & Tech: MTN Cameroon launched its Bibala app to revive indigenous languages, warning that many communities have under 5% mastery while younger people spend hours daily on global platforms. Women’s Health: A BMJ Global Health pooled study finds about 1 in 14 women aged 30–49 in low and middle-income countries experience early menopause, with rural areas hit harder; Gabon is among the countries with higher rates. Civic Data for Policy: Afrobarometer began Round 11 fieldwork in Zimbabwe and Gabon, aiming to cover up to 40 African countries and add new themes on democratic resilience and international politics. Culture & Faith in Gabon: After a reported Eucharistic desecration in Franceville/Lastoursville, the Catholic Diocese ordered weekly fasting and diocesan-wide reparation, including Eucharistic adoration at Sacred Heart Parish. Arts & Heritage: Louvre Abu Dhabi unveiled a summer “New Highlights and Discoveries Tour,” featuring the Kota-Obamba reliquary figure from Gabon among new acquisitions and loans. Mobility & Borders: Namibia updated its visa-on-arrival list, including Gabon among 28 eligible African countries, while Nigeria and many others were excluded. Digital Payments (Region): BanffPay in Liberia secured a Central Bank PSP license to roll out a unified pay-in/pay-out API for mobile-first payments.
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