AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoiCloud+ Expansion: Apple is bundling Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and a limited ad-free music option (“Apple Music Select”) into paid iCloud+ plans across 100+ countries, with family sharing for up to six people—though the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and much of Western/Northern Europe are left out. EU Travel Rules: The EU published its Schengen visa list, putting citizens of 51 African countries—including Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, and São Tomé and Príncipe—into the group that must secure a visa in advance for 29 Schengen states. São Tomé and Príncipe in Russia’s Influence Push: Russia plans to expand its “Russian House” cultural network, with new or additional centres including São Tomé and Príncipe, framed as language and education outreach but flagged by Ukraine as hybrid influence. Global Conservation Spotlight: A Birdfair-funded effort is backing work to protect São Tomé and Príncipe’s rare birds, including the Dwarf Ibis and other tiny-population species threatened by habitat loss and hunting. Telecom Investment Link: The U.S. EXIM approved a $99.6m loan to Africell to upgrade networks in Angola and beyond, with São Tomé and Príncipe mentioned in U.S. diplomatic remarks.
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