AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoEnergy Tech Diplomacy: Russia says it’s ready to share energy technologies with Mauritania to build “joint technological sovereignty,” including cooperation on geological exploration, mining, water management and hydroelectric projects, plus training for Mauritanian oil and gas specialists. Nuclear & Mining (Mauritania): Aura Energy is pushing toward a final investment decision for its Tiris uranium project by end-2026, after signing an MoU with a major international nuclear utility and advancing its bankable feasibility study. Digital Education (West Africa): Nigeria’s education ministry, with Japan and UNESCO-IICBA support, handed ICT equipment to 15 colleges of education across six countries including Mauritania, aiming to boost teacher training and digital learning access. Public Health (Ebola): CEPI pledged about $60m to Moderna and partners to accelerate Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine development amid the eastern DR Congo outbreak, where security risks could complicate trials. Clean Cooking Finance (AfDB): AfDB launched a clean cooking program under its Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility, targeting about one million households and lower CO2 emissions. Regional Context: A new Jeune Afrique/The Africa Report index ranks South Africa first and highlights Nigeria and Ghana’s rising performance, with innovation and governance shaping the results.
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