AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Map Update (Togo-led): The UN General Assembly adopted “Correct the Map,” backing the Equal Earth projection to show Africa’s true relative size and reduce Mercator distortion; the resolution is non-binding but could reshape education and how tech platforms display maps. Digital Security for Extractives: Ghana’s mining, oil and gas leaders urged stronger cyber defenses as digital systems increasingly link to industrial equipment, raising risks from AI misuse to insider threats. Women & Agri SME Finance (Ecobank): Ecobank says it will build a $2.6B loan portfolio by 2030 for women-led SMEs and agricultural businesses, combining credit with training and digital tools. Agritech Scaling (Togo/Ghana): Complete Farmer secured a $2.4M IFC convertible loan plus $480k advisory support to expand input financing and agronomy services for smallholders across Ghana and Togo. Cyber Resilience for Ports: A report highlights how ports can move from protecting individual firms to protecting the whole port ecosystem, using shared threat intelligence models. Male Contraception (WHO): WHO released first guidelines for developing new male contraceptives, focusing on safety, reversibility, effectiveness and affordability.
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