AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublishing & Culture: A Nigerian-born artist, Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, unveiled a Barack and Michelle Obama portrait for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, after months of research through books and interviews—another high-profile Africa-to-global arts moment. Education & Access: Nigeria’s Cross River State says it invested ₦17bn in basic education (149 classrooms, 30 boreholes, and thousands of furniture items) via UBEC matching grants from 2023–2025. Books & Learning (Africa): A new book launch in Nigeria focuses on the political economy of monitoring and evaluation practice in Africa, adding to the region’s growing policy-and-research publishing. Sports & Identity (Cape Verde): Cape Verde’s debut at the World Cup delivered a 0-0 shock draw with Spain, with goalkeeper Vozinha starring—his mother reportedly missed the trip due to visa fees. Sports & Diaspora (Kenya): Kenya is rallying African support to host Africa Capital Week in Nairobi, aiming to deepen capital markets and attract NASDAQ-linked investment. History & Memory: South Africa marks 50 years since the Soweto uprising, revisiting the lessons of June 16, 1976 and why the struggle still shapes today’s debates.
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