AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFree Movement Protocol Stalls: The Mo Ibrahim Foundation says Africa’s integration push is stuck: only four of 55 countries have ratified the AU 2018 Free Movement of Persons Protocol, leaving most Africans facing visa hurdles even when traveling within the continent—Mali, Niger, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Príncipe are the only ratifiers. Digital Finance Regulation: The Neves Licensing Authority points to fast-growing demand for modern, specialized licensing rules for digital finance, cross-border fintech, and payment tech—arguing old licensing categories don’t fit today’s cloud, remote onboarding, and interconnected systems. Africa–France Partnership: At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, President William Ruto urged a “win-win” Africa–France deal based on sovereign equality and mutual investment, not dependency or extraction. AI and Human Dignity: Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe Catholic communicators warned against using digital tools to manipulate voices and images, stressing digital literacy and responsible online conduct. Climate Adaptation Gap: A new focus area is emerging: care services are still largely missing from National Adaptation Plans and NDCs as El Niño-linked extremes threaten health and food security.
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