AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaternal Health: The Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap committed $100 million to a program seeking to halve stillbirths in selected countries; nearly half of the world’s stillbirths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Industrial Growth: Ethiopia opened its first precious-metals refinery, a $50 million venture designed to process more than 600 tonnes a year and keep more value from gold exports on the continent. Uganda is also seeking a deal with Danish pump maker Grundfos to manufacture pumps and spare parts locally. Financial Sovereignty: The African Union launched its credit rating agency in Mauritius, aiming to provide investors with assessments that better reflect African economies and local conditions. Diplomacy: India’s foreign minister used a three-country Africa tour to discuss trade, defence and technology ties, while backing UN reforms to give Africa and India greater representation. Migration: A boat tragedy off Djibouti has left 139 people dead and 84 missing, according to the UN.
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