AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAfrican Atlantic Gas Pipeline: ECOWAS leaders signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the $25bn African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, backing the 6,900km corridor to move up to 30 bcm/year of gas from Nigeria through 13 West African coastal states (including Mauritania) to Morocco and onward to Europe, with NNPC and Morocco’s ONHYM jointly developing the project. Germany–Mauritania ties: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s Africa trip started in Mauritania, where he met President Mohamed Ghazouani, with the agenda linking security, migration, and counterterrorism to broader economic cooperation. Migration tragedy off Mauritania: UNHCR says nearly 150 people died or went missing after boats sank off Mauritania while heading to Europe, including a case where a Gambia-to-Canaries vessel ran out of fuel and drifted for 25 days. Labor conditions spotlight: A new 2026 ranking lists Mauritania among Africa’s most overworked countries, adding pressure for stronger workplace protections. Digital health policy shift: A roundup shows more African countries moving from older eHealth strategies to binding digital health laws and integrated national digital transformation plans.
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