AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRice & Food Security: The AfDB is urging West Africa to move from rice plans to delivery, warning the region’s roughly $3.5bn annual rice import bill is draining foreign reserves; it points to a $680m ECOWAS-wide push (REWARD) to overhaul resilient rice value chains from irrigation and seeds to processing and markets, with early funding approved for operations including projects in Guinea-Bissau. Humanitarian Impact on Industry & Households: WFP warns hunger is worsening in Guinea-Bissau as funding shortfalls cut programmes during the June–August lean season, reducing school meals and disrupting nutrition support amid supply chain disruptions and rising costs. Climate Resilience Funding: The GEF approved new adaptation funding for vulnerable countries including Guinea-Bissau, with over $67m in new resources aimed at strengthening resilience through projects under the LDCF and SCCF. Power & Energy Access: The World Bank says a West Africa power integration programme has expanded electricity access to over 3 million people, building thousands of kilometres of transmission lines to support cross-border trade—key for powering local businesses and industry.
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