AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFrance–Africa Tensions: Macron is pushing for Africa to get a permanent UN Security Council seat and for limits on veto use in mass-atrocity cases, but the tone is getting messy—one report highlights him grabbing a microphone to tell a crowd to “shut up,” feeding fresh backlash as French influence wanes. Africa Forward Summit: At the Nairobi summit, France pledged €23bn (US$27bn) for energy, AI and agriculture, while Kenya’s Ruto stressed “sovereignty” and “no dependency” partnerships. West Africa Migration Push: ECOWAS ministers backed a regional border-management plan, including linking border information systems to tighten migration coordination. Mining & Business Travel: WAMPEX 2026 opens 3 June in Accra at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, bringing 6,000+ mining professionals and 250+ exhibitors. Health & Travel Notes: Ghana’s PET-CT cancer scan facility was commissioned, and Ghana ended blanket tax exemptions for imported medical equipment—case-by-case only. Tourism Angle: Chad and Mauritania are leaning into easier e-visas and group travel to boost Sahel/Sahara tourism.
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