AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAfrica Forward Summit Deal: CMA CGM has signed a strategic partnership framework with Kenya to boost logistics and port capacity, aiming to strengthen East Africa’s links to global trade routes—announced in Nairobi alongside Presidents Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto. Cameroon Dairy Push: Cameroon is expanding dairy processing in the North under its import-substitution plan, with new equipment for vaccination, milking, cold storage, milk collection and transport—plus support for value-add like yoghurt. Food Systems Pressure: A new push argues that to keep hunger targets alive, countries must invest across the whole food chain—production, processing, and distribution—amid fuel and fertiliser disruptions. Cancer Training Boost: Merck Foundation and African First Ladies continue scaling oncology capacity through scholarships and media awards, spotlighting earlier diagnosis and specialist shortages. Public Health Watch: A global review flags rising pancreatitis incidence among women of reproductive age, underscoring the need for better prevention and care. Local Health Governance: FEICOM and UNICEF Cameroon have renewed their “Child-Friendly Municipality” partnership through 2029, tying municipal modernization to children’s rights and services.
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