AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSpanish Language Boom: Spanish is surging across sub-Saharan Africa, with 3.5 million learners and a new Instituto Cervantes Aula Cervantes in Abidjan—fuelled by Latin music, cinema, soccer, migration, and French’s fading prestige. Air Connectivity for Gabon: Nigeria’s Air Peace secured Brazil flight approval and is pushing long-haul plans, while also expanding regional routes—launching services to Libreville (Gabon) from August 1 as part of a wider Lagos–Douala–Libreville–Lagos network. Electricity Access Push: World Bank and AfDB’s Mission 300 says it has connected 50+ million people to electricity across 40 countries, aiming for 300 million by 2030—an electrification drive that could reshape daily life, jobs, and healthcare. Healthcare Leadership & Women’s Health: Merck Foundation’s Africa Asia Luminary brought together First Ladies and health experts to spotlight practical progress in healthcare capacity and women’s empowerment. Public Health Research: KNUST joined the DENSTAR project to fast-track dengue vaccine trials in sub-Saharan Africa, targeting a growing mosquito-borne threat.
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