AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCancer Care Training: Merck Foundation is marking World Cancer Day 2026 by expanding its Africa Cancer Access Program, supporting hundreds of scholarships and training the continent’s first oncology specialists and care teams, alongside a new “Ray of Hope” awareness storybook and animation. EV Investment: Spiro secured $215m equity to scale electric mobility across Africa, expanding battery-swapping infrastructure and industrial capacity across markets including Togo. Community Security: UNDP urges Gulf of Guinea conflict prevention to be community-led, pointing to local socioeconomic fragilities, small arms, and illicit economies as key drivers. Lab Skills for Infectious Diseases: NMIMR (Ghana) and JICA are training biomedical staff from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia in modern lab diagnostics and biosafety. Digital Sovereignty in Togo: Lomé will host Togo’s Internet Governance Forum on June 19, focusing on AI, big data, cybersecurity, and digital rights. Right to Information: Transparency International highlights RTI law implementation gaps in Liberia, Ghana, Togo and Sierra Leone, calling for stronger access in practice. Electricity Access: The World Bank reports major West Africa grid expansion, adding transmission links and improving electricity access for millions.
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