AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRussia–Africa Summit Prep: Guinea-Bissau confirmed it will take part in the third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow in October, with Foreign Minister Fatumata Jau in talks with Sergey Lavrov. The agenda highlights digital economy & AI, payment platforms and food security, including plans to boost local production of agricultural goods and fertilisers across Africa. Mining, energy & fisheries cooperation: Lavrov said Guinea-Bissau reaffirmed favourable conditions for Russian business, including RUSAL, and flagged cooperation in mineral resources, geological exploration, energy and fisheries, plus possible new laws and agreements to give investors clearer guarantees. Water sector tech transfer: Cameroon’s water reforms got a boost from B2B meetings at the African Water Forum, including off-grid solar pumping solutions already used in Guinea-Bissau, alongside plans to improve urban utility performance and expand access to clean drinking water. Youth jobs & skills gap: An Afrobarometer survey across 38 African countries points to inadequate training and lack of job experience as top barriers to youth employment, with many young people preferring entrepreneurship over public or private-sector jobs.
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