AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGabon Digital Rights Under Pressure: A fresh wave of concern is growing after Gabon’s media regulator indefinitely suspended major social platforms in February, with activists and rights groups warning of “blatant disregard for rights” as VPN use surged and gendarmes reportedly began stopping people to confiscate phones or detain users. Cannes Spotlight on African Stories: At the Cannes Film Festival, African cinema is again framed as a global discovery engine, with new reporting pointing to demand for African film and TV outpacing supply. Africa CEO Forum Momentum: Leaders and business figures are meeting around the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, aiming to unlock investment by tackling bottlenecks and pushing youth-focused skills. France-Africa Tech Push: At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Macron called for deeper Africa-Europe cooperation in energy and technology, including plans to expand digital training. Conservation Mapping Debate (Gabon in focus): A new review highlights participatory mapping’s power to challenge “empty forest” narratives, citing community mapping work in Gabon.
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