AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClean Transport & Air Quality: Spiro secured a landmark $215M investment to expand electric mobility and its battery-swapping network across seven African markets—aiming to cut emissions, improve urban air quality, and reduce dependence on imported fuel. Health Security: Ghana’s Health Minister says the country is on high alert and closely monitoring Ebola developments, with daily updates and coordinated preparedness through the Ministry and Ghana Health Service. Mental Health Care: WHO’s Africa regional push calls for stronger, coordinated action to close mental health service gaps, noting limited access and low funding across many countries. Menstrual Dignity: Yaounde hosted the “My Free Period” festival to break taboos around menstruation and promote menstrual hygiene and reproductive health education. Food & Nutrition Systems: Olam Agri won two Ghana Manufacturing Awards for flour and agro-processing, including exports to Togo, while BOPP invested GH¢107M in oil palm outgrower schemes to support rural livelihoods and supply. One Health Disease Control: Nigeria launched an avian influenza prevention and control program to strengthen surveillance, diagnosis, and farm biosecurity. Mobility for Africans: Togo scrapped entry visa requirements for all African nationals (up to 30 days) but requires online pre-arrival registration.
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