AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth & Media Awards: Merck Foundation has opened applications for the 2026 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards, partnering with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia to spotlight journalists driving awareness on issues like maternal health, diabetes and hypertension. Trade & Integration: AfCFTA chief Wamkele Mene warns that rising protectionism and a weakening global trade system make deeper African integration urgent, urging countries to cut intra-Africa barriers—comments made in Lomé ahead of Biashara Afrika. Culture & Music: UK’s Africa Oyé Festival returns to Liverpool’s Sefton Park on 20–21 June with a major lineup including Fatoumata Diawara and Togo’s Nana Benz Du Togo. Sports Draw: Ghana and Cape Verde qualified for the 2026 World Cup but won’t be top seeds for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers draw in Cairo. Arts/Tech in Lomé: Biashara Afrika 2026 opens in Lomé (May 18–20), putting AfCFTA’s promise against real border hurdles.
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