AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Investment: Kosmos Energy has completed the sale of its non-operating interests in offshore Equatorial Guinea assets to Panoro Energy, including the Ceiba field and Okume Complex in Block G, with $127m paid at closing plus possible contingent payments tied to production and oil-price targets. Public Health & Regional Preparedness: Angola pledged $5m to the African CDC and urged partners to fund the Great Lakes Ebola response, while Zimbabwe’s leaders also called for sustained investment in resilient health systems, research, and local manufacturing. Science & Education (Language Tech): Spanish is gaining ground across sub-Saharan Africa, with new Instituto Cervantes facilities in Abidjan (and more planned), including computer-lab support for learners. Health Milestone: Kenya was certified free of human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) as a public health problem, marking its second eliminated neglected tropical disease. Governance & Tech Policy Watch: Equatorial Guinea’s government resignation follows claims of missing most objectives, and Nigeria’s court ordered deregistration of opposition parties—both developments that can shape how tech and research programs are funded and implemented.
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