AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCAF backs Infantino: The Confederation of African Football unanimously reconfirmed its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Rabat, backing FIFA’s “Joint Update” after the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan sparked global backlash. US visa bond policy: The US made a permanent refundable visa bond programme for B-1/B-2 visitors, with a maximum up to $20,000 for nationals of 30 African countries, including Mauritania. El Niño and hunger risk: The World Food Programme warns El Niño could push 49 million more people into acute hunger by end-2027, with East and Southern Africa among the hardest hit; WFP is scaling up anticipatory action in multiple countries including Mauritania. AfCFTA awareness gap: Afrobarometer finds only 13% of Africans have heard of AfCFTA, even as support for easier trade rises to 62%, with Mauritania among the lowest awareness levels. Mining finance watch: ASX juniors report progress on African projects, including Aura Energy’s Tiris uranium work in Mauritania, as investors chase mineral opportunities. Digital infrastructure: UNDP moves blockchain from pilots toward production as digital public infrastructure, aiming to improve governance and trust for public services.
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