AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDigital Skills Push: Airtel Africa Foundation, via Airtel Nigeria and partners, is training 200 young women in Lagos through the 12-week DigiLeap Women in Tech Programme, with tracks in digital marketing, data analytics, software and product design. Youth & Innovation: Nigeria’s FG launched its first Manu-Tech University Innovation Pod at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, aiming to link research to manufacturing, enterprise and job creation. Media/Influencer Economy: EXP Agency unveiled Expressions Influencer Agency to help brands get better returns from influencer marketing and content creation across Nigeria and Africa. Public Trust & Governance: South Africa’s DA is challenging Dina Pule’s new Social Development role, citing past ethics concerns and calling for an ethics complaint. World Cup & Brand Safety: Egypt’s World Cup exit from Argentina is still driving debate over FIFA VAR calls and the meaning of coach Hossam Hassan’s “X” anti-racism gesture, with wider reputational risk for football’s integrity. Urban Resilience: The World Bank approved $225m for Madagascar’s PRODUIRE2 to cut flood risk, rebuild resilient housing and upgrade services in Antananarivo and Toamasina.
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