AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaritime Security & Defence Tech: Nigeria and Cameroon signed a security and defence MoU in Yaounde to strengthen cooperation along their shared southern border, covering intelligence sharing, joint training, logistics support, personnel exchanges and a plan to activate a joint maritime task force for Gulf of Guinea threats. Ecosystem Conservation: Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park is home to the critically endangered West African slender-snouted crocodile, which has adapted to rainforest life by climbing onto trees and rocks; scientists say it needs urgent habitat protection as the Upper Guinean Forest shrinks. Digital Mapping for Tourism: Google refreshed Ghana’s Street View after nearly a decade, adding sharper imagery across Accra, Kumasi, major highways and heritage sites, with faces and number plates blurred. Mining & Investment Scrutiny: Liberia’s Dugbe Gold Project could see about US$600m investment from Mansa Resources, but commentators urge strong transparency and due diligence to ensure benefits reach ordinary Liberians. Blue Economy Jobs: Nigeria reiterated plans to create five million ocean-based jobs by 2035 through fisheries, shipping, maritime tourism and renewable energy under its Blue Economy Action Plan.
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