AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIMF and energy shock: IMF Africa director Zeine Zeidane says the economic fallout from the Iran war is a “difficult moment” for sub-Saharan Africa, with Gulf energy and fertilizer disruptions likely to take months to fully unwind; he says the IMF has already reached staff-level deals for augmented financing for Burkina Faso, The Gambia and São Tomé and Príncipe, and accelerated about $200m for Ethiopia. EU fisheries ties: Cyprus’ EU presidency highlighted progress on the future of the Common Fisheries Policy beyond 2027, including EU budget planning for 2028-2034 and advances on sustainable fisheries partnership agreements that include São Tomé and Príncipe. Reparatory justice push: Ghana’s Next Steps conference on reparatory justice—backed by a UN resolution recognizing transatlantic slavery as the gravest crime against humanity—set out a 19-point agenda calling for apologies, compensation, debt relief, a global reparations fund, and restitution of cultural property, with São Tomé and Príncipe among attending leaders. Health scholarships: Merck Foundation says it has provided 2,600+ scholarships for healthcare providers across 52 countries, and inaugurated its Africa Asia Luminary 2026 with First Ladies including São Tomé and Príncipe. Sport in Príncipe: Judo Global Association inaugurated a new judo school in Ponta do Sol, expanding its network on Príncipe and nationwide.
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