AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAir Travel Disruption: About 130 passengers were stranded after easyJet cancelled a Cape Verde (Boa Vista) to Porto flight, with some told they may not return until Sept 1 and others scrambling via Portuguese agencies—raising concerns for travellers short on medication. Maritime Skills & Safety: Ghana’s Maritime Authority opened a regional training for seafarer examiners, assessors and instructors, with Cabo Verde among participating countries, while an IMO official stressed that assessment and certification systems must evolve alongside automation, digital tools and alternative fuels. Tourism & Connectivity: A new analysis notes Cape Verde’s World Cup spotlight could boost demand, pointing to resumed direct Cabo Verde Airlines service to Providence as a way to attract more visitors and investment. Health Workforce Agenda: African health ministers backed the Africa Health Workforce Agenda 2026–2035 to train, employ and retain 3 million more health workers by 2035, tackling shortages and migration pressures. Regional Policy on Tobacco: ECOWAS officials met in Conakry to review harmonised excise duties on tobacco, aiming to use taxation to protect public health while strengthening revenues. Ocean Economy Research: Scientists studying tiger sharks off Cabo Verde report they may be more resident than expected, with tagging work mapping movements that could matter for marine management and fisheries planning.
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