AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSenegal’s Digital Finance Pulse: A new deep-dive looks at how mobile money and fintech have pulled millions into Senegal’s formal economy, and how the next step is building a more connected payments ecosystem to support regional trade and growth. Food & Feed Trade: The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council expands West Africa outreach to boost demand for U.S. corn and co-products, targeting Senegal’s feed manufacturers and poultry/livestock value chain with training and quality-testing plans. Water Security Focus: The UAE and Senegal push for implementation at the upcoming UN Water Conference, arguing water must move from speeches to faster action across governments, finance and private sector. Climate-Health Research: A new West Africa climate-and-health science partnership launches in Accra with Senegal among partners, aiming to guide policy with African data on heat, floods, disease and food insecurity. Agri-Industry & Skills: Coverage highlights youth-focused agrifood systems and the need for practical skills pipelines—plus Senegal’s own push toward seed production and food sovereignty. Mining Watch: Thor Explorations’ gold update also flags ongoing discussions with Senegal on the Douta mining convention and expected exploration results. Connectivity Infrastructure: A proposed Via Africa submarine cable system would link Europe to Africa via Senegal and other West African hubs, built by a consortium including Sonatel. Governance & Integrity: A report flags due process concerns and investor confidence issues tied to Senegal’s anti-corruption campaign.
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