AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAviation & Connectivity: Air Peace is set to deepen regional links by launching scheduled flights from Lagos to Douala, Libreville (Gabon), Bamako and Conakry starting August 1, 2026—four times weekly for the Lagos–Douala–Libreville loop and three times weekly for Lagos–Bamako–Conakry—aimed at boosting trade, tourism and cultural exchange across West and Central Africa. Electricity & Development: The World Bank and AfDB’s Mission 300 says it has connected over 50 million people to electricity across 40 countries in two years, nearly doubling rollout pace and citing results like 4.5 million Nigerians and major gains in Tanzania and Ethiopia. Gabon in the Spotlight (Policy): A human-rights piece flags rising election-time internet shutdowns and restrictions, naming countries including Gabon, as digital tools are increasingly used in ways that can shrink civic space. Culture & Community (Sports): A Gabonese embassy official in China highlights how grassroots football events can build cross-cultural ties, with an “African Diplomats” team playing in the Village Super League. Public Health: KNUST joins a consortium to fast-track dengue vaccine trials in Africa under the DENSTAR project, targeting a growing mosquito-borne threat.
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