AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElectricity Access Push: World Bank and AfDB’s Mission 300 says it has connected over 50 million people to electricity across 40 African countries, nearly doubling the pace of electrification since 2024 and citing reforms plus investment across generation, transmission and last-mile delivery. Digital Governance & Rights: A new commentary warns that election-time internet shutdowns and surveillance are spreading in parts of Africa, including Gabon, and argues for rules that tackle disinformation without shrinking civic space. Illegal Fishing Crackdown: A report highlights how transparency can help curb illegal fishing, as industrial fleets push artisanal fishers farther offshore and climate change worsens catches. Marine Life Protection: Angola’s fisheries minister calls for an end to industrial Antarctic krill fishing, warning it could damage the ocean food chain that supports whales and Africa’s coastal livelihoods. Gabon Infrastructure: Construction has started on the Kobe-Kobe port in Gabon, tied to the Belinga logistics corridor and a 550-km railway to move iron ore to the Atlantic, with promises of major jobs and export capacity.
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