AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRussia–Africa Ties: At a Moscow summit attended by delegations from 48 African countries, Vladimir Putin pitched Russia as an alternative partner to the West. African leaders are pursuing their own priorities, including investment, energy security and technology transfer; Rosatom says it is in advanced talks with Egypt, Namibia, Tanzania and Togo on floating nuclear plants. Africa’s Urban Future: The World Bank warns that rapid urban growth could fail to deliver jobs without better transport, housing and planning. Sub-Saharan Africa’s urban population is projected to reach 1.7 billion by 2050, while about 15 million young people enter the workforce each year. Youth Olympics: Senegal opens the first Olympic event hosted in Africa, welcoming about 2,700 young athletes to Dakar and nearby cities through Nov. 13. G20 Divisions: European foreign ministers refused to pose for a group photo with Russia’s Sergey Lavrov at talks in Atlanta, underscoring the strain over Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Digital Trade: An Asian Development Bank report says developing economies need stronger laws, infrastructure and coordination to turn digital-trade agreements into real opportunities, especially for small businesses.
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