AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRenewable Energy Push: The ECOWAS Parliament, meeting in Dakar, urged member states to earmark at least 5% of national budgets for renewable energy and rural development to cut the region’s electricity deficit and boost agriculture and security. Off-Grid Solar & Access: ECOWAS also reiterated its push to raise renewables to 48% of West Africa’s power mix by 2030, while tackling high power losses from outdated grids. Senegal’s Clean Energy Capacity: Senegal’s National Agency for Renewable Energy flagged rising demand, fossil-fuel dependence, grid instability and unequal access as key barriers. Artisanal Fishing Under Pressure: A Senegal fishermen’s platform warns that industrial overfishing and climate change are forcing local crews to travel much farther offshore, threatening livelihoods. Marine Protection Plan: West African countries including Senegal are calling to expand marine protected areas in the Eastern Atlantic to safeguard key species and livelihoods. Health Innovation in Senegal: At HIFest 2026 in Accra, Senegal-based KAARAANGE won a top prize for an AI-powered “Smart Bin” to sort biomedical waste and reduce infection risks. Ebola Update: Africa CDC says the Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths, with a sharp weekly rise.
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