AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFree Movement Pressure: The Mo Ibrahim Foundation says Africa’s integration push is stalling because only four of 55 countries have ratified the AU’s 2018 Free Movement of Persons Protocol—naming São Tomé and Príncipe among the few. The report links the ratification gap to everyday barriers like rules, travel costs, and practical limits, warning that only about 28% of Africans can enter other African countries without a visa, while fragmentation costs the continent roughly $5 billion a year in currency-conversion friction. Regional Context: The week’s other coverage also highlights how mobility and political will are becoming the key battleground for wider African cooperation. Culture & History: A separate book review spotlights “Daring to Be Free,” tracing African resistance to slavery across the Atlantic world and arguing that anti-slavery ideas had deep African roots. Diplomacy Tribute: Another piece pays tribute to Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister Audu-Rafiu Enikanolaiye, reflecting on career diplomacy and policy-building. US–Cuba Narrative: A commentary article renews debate over why the US pushes hostility toward Cuba, pointing to Cold War origins and long-running information blocks.
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