AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater Security in Focus: The African Water Forum opened in Chad under “From Vision to Action,” with leaders including Gabon’s Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema warning that universal access to safe drinking water is urgent as climate change and falling storage worsen the crisis. Critical Minerals & Supply Risks: The IEA’s Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 flags a nine percent drop in mining and refining investment and rising concentration of refined output, warning that export controls—especially by China—could expose huge downstream production outside China. EV Push in Ethiopia: Changan opened its first Ethiopian showroom in Addis Ababa as the country continues its ban on new petrol and diesel imports, betting on electric mobility and local sales and service through a partner. Protected Wildlife Crackdown: In Bentong, authorities seized 34 protected Blyth’s river frogs in a raid, detaining a man for lacking permits and tracing the suspected supply chain to illegal sourcing. Congo Rainforest Conservation Pressure: The UK has abandoned Congo rainforest projects worth tens of millions of pounds, leaving civil society concerned about reduced, non-ring-fenced funding. New Primate Species: Scientists in the DRC identified a new monkey species with orange lips and distinctive calls, underscoring how much biodiversity remains poorly known.
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