AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMedia & Culture: UCC honours Ghanaian journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr with an honorary doctorate, spotlighting press freedom and Pan-Africanism. Cross-border Comms: AMA’s Ghana lead Angela Akua Asante says Africa must strengthen strategic communication between Anglophone and Francophone markets to unlock trade and fintech growth. Digital Life & Entertainment: A new look at Africa’s smartphone boom argues mobile phones have become the continent’s main entertainment hub, reshaping how people watch, stream and create. Social Protection Push: Nigeria’s civil society coalition demands expanded pensions, health insurance and other safety nets for informal workers. Health Campaign: An eye foundation warns parents not to delay cataract treatment in children, stressing early care prevents permanent vision loss. Telecom Investment: Africell secures a $99.6m US EXIM loan to expand Angola networks and improve connectivity. Energy & Prices: Dangote says it will subsidise part of petrol transport costs to reduce price gaps across Nigeria. Marketing/Brand Risk: Converse apologises after backlash over ad imagery likened to KKK symbolism. Security & Trust: Nigeria’s army debunks a viral Boko Haram/ISWAP attack alert as fake. Regional Justice: ECOWAS Court to hold its 2026 conference in Dakar, focusing on justice delivery, human rights and AI/data protection.
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