AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCongo Basin Financing: Brazzaville hosted a donor roundtable to mobilize $5.32 billion for the Blue Fund for the Congo Basin, targeting 63 projects across member states including Sao Tome and Principe—with priorities spanning water and sanitation, coastal protection, sustainable fishing, research, and prevention of health and epidemic risks. Women’s Health & Education: Merck Foundation, alongside Ghana’s First Lady and the Lordina Foundation, launched the “Educating Linda” program in Ghana, including annual scholarships for 40 underprivileged schoolgirls and a broader push to strengthen healthcare capacity and reduce stigma around infertility. Regional Health Security: ECSA-HC reports intensified cross-border Ebola preparedness as cases rise in the DRC and spread into Uganda, with coordinated emergency response plans focused on high-risk border areas. Maritime Readiness: Obangame Express (OE26) wrapped a major multinational maritime exercise aimed at improving readiness against piracy, illegal fishing, and trafficking in the Gulf of Guinea, with Sao Tome and Principe listed among participating countries.
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