AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAgriculture & Finance: The IFC and Senegalese agtech firm Tolbi are partnering to expand digital farm services, with a goal of reaching 2 million farmers and cooperatives by 2030 with crop advice, financing and market links. Payments & Diplomacy: Vladimir Putin urged African countries to consider Russia’s A7 cross-border payment platform, which Moscow says offers an alternative to Western financial networks. Trade Links: Nigeria and Rwanda launched a three-year air-cargo corridor plan to cut shipping costs to five African destinations and improve access to trade data. Health Systems: A WHO official says only 18% of countries in its African region have dedicated domestic funding for health information systems, leaving many vulnerable to cuts in foreign aid. Regional Health Cooperation: Kenya secured two technical committee roles at the African Medicines Agency, including the chair of its clinical-trials oversight committee.
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