AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSustainable Development Benchmark: Tunisia placed 3rd in Africa and 72nd globally in the 2026 Sustainable Development Report, scoring 71.3/100—stronger access to health and education, but still held back by territorial inequalities, resource pressure, and slower sustainable growth. Innovation & IP Cooperation: The European Patent Organisation’s president visited Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe, signing an Angola validation agreement for European patents and pushing technology transfer and stronger patent protection to support investment and innovation. Marine Conservation for Fisheries: São Tomé and Príncipe officially designated its first two marine protected areas—Ilhéu das Rolas–Malanza–Jalé and Santana—covering mangroves, reefs, nesting beaches, and key fishing grounds, including no-take zones to protect turtles and seabirds. Regional Trade Finance Leadership: Afreximbank appointed Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Director of Regional Operations for Southern Africa (from May 1), with prior experience overseeing client relations across Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Cape Verde.
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