AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Update (DR Congo): Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern DR Congo have crossed 1,000, reaching 1,003 infections and 254 deaths, as health teams continue surveillance and prevention while contact follow-up rates fall. Agritech (Guinea): Chinese hybrid rice is reaching Guinea’s farmers, with “Chinese Hybrid Rice, Made in Guinea” bags moving to markets and trials in Boffa’s Koba area boosting yields and cultivation. Agritech Training (West Africa): KOPIA Ghana, with CSIR and KAFACI, has started certified rice seed production training for growers from multiple West African countries to push rice self-sufficiency. Environment (Ghana): A University of Ghana researcher warns plastic pollution and microplastics are widespread in the Odaw River, threatening ecosystems and public health. Security & Tech (Sahel): Mali is clearing forests near Bamako and declaring some parks “off-limits” to civilians, aiming to cut jihadist ambush bases. Connectivity (Aviation): Air Peace secured approval for scheduled Nigeria–Brazil flights and is preparing further long-haul routes. Digital Maps (Ghana): Google expanded Street View coverage across Ghana, adding sharper imagery and wider road and landmark access. Energy Access (ECOWAS): ECOWAS Parliament met in Dakar to push renewable energy for rural electrification amid persistent power shortfalls.
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