AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClean Transport Investment: Spiro, operating in Cameroon and other African cities, secured a $215M equity round to expand battery-swapping and electric mobility infrastructure, pushing local manufacturing and faster rollout. Water Security Jobs: Cameroon has started hiring senior staff for SEWASH, its €184.9m World Bank water programme, signaling a shift toward procurement and field works in underserved regions. Menstrual Health & Schooling: A Cameroon study found menstrual health support can cut girls’ absenteeism by 21%, with best results when schools combine safe toilets, supplies, teacher support, clubs, and community engagement. Child Protection Emergency: Plan International Cameroon urged urgent action after a surge in violence against children, highlighting protection gaps amid displacement and hardship. Forest & Timber Accountability: A new report links financial secrecy and timber trade mispricing to illicit deforestation, estimating Cameroon’s timber-related illicit flows at $289M a year. Climate Justice in Court: A landmark case at the African Court seeks guidance on governments’ duties to protect people from the climate crisis and shift away from environmentally harmful economies. Biodiversity Climate Link: The African forest elephant is highlighted as a “climate hero,” with its loss tied to reduced carbon storage and stronger climate resilience.
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