AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGlobal South Media Push: A China–Arab media and think tank forum in Cairo drew about 250 delegates from 110 outlets, pitching “Pooling Wisdom” to turn South–South cooperation into concrete media and development work. Education Pressure: New analysis warns Africa’s out-of-school numbers have slipped back upward, with over 100 million children and adolescents still not in school and progress stalling as population growth outpaces schooling. Aviation Resilience: Despite wider disruptions tied to the Iran conflict, Africa’s air capacity is still growing for May–June 2026, with North Africa up and Sub-Saharan Africa showing smaller but positive gains. Algiers in the spotlight: AfCFTA leaders say the trade bloc has moved from negotiations to implementation, while Algeria is set to co-convene an Africa Start-up Conference in Algiers in December 2026 to back SMEs and entrepreneurs. Climate watch: April 2026 is flagged as among the warmest on record globally, keeping pressure on adaptation planning.
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