AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Election Watch: The European Union will send an Electoral Observation Mission to São Tomé and Príncipe for the 2026 presidential vote on July 19 and the legislative, local and regional elections on September 27, with a core team already in-country and long-term observers joining later in June. IMF Support for São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF’s new Africa chief Zeine Zeidane says Middle East conflict fallout is still hitting sub-Saharan Africa through trade, energy and fertilizer disruptions, and notes the IMF has already approved augmented financing for countries including São Tomé and Príncipe. Regional Finance Leadership: Afreximbank appointed Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Director of Regional Operations for Southern Africa, effective May 1, taking over from Humphrey Nwugo; Olowononi previously covered client relations including São Tomé and Príncipe. Health and Education: The Merck Foundation’s Africa-Asia Luminary highlighted 2,600+ scholarships for healthcare providers across 52 countries, with São Tomé and Príncipe among participating first ladies. Local Sports: On Príncipe, the Judo Global Association opened a new judo school in Ponta do Sol, expanding its network to six schools nationwide.
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