AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSTEM Education Drift: In Ivory Coast, only 0.6% of students in the 2022 baccalaureate elite maths-and-physics track—down from earlier years—while science interest falls across West Africa, raising alarms about future engineers and researchers. Cultural Honors in Music: Abidjan DJ Kedjevara is named a Knight of the Order of Merit for Solidarity for work with his 18 Avril Foundation. Arts & Design Spotlight: Spanish-born, London-based ceramicist Bisila Noha wins the Tacchini Prize, with a Milan exhibition running until Nov. 13, blending contemporary research and design culture. Disability-Inspired Dance: Burkina Faso’s Vibra-Signe lets deaf and non-verbal dancers “hear” music through floor vibrations, touch, and visual cues—showcased by the Fientan dance company in Ivory Coast and Germany. Local Culture Loss: Ivorian comedian Zoumana (Gbizié Troupa Bruno) will be buried Nov. 7 in Tchedjelet, with condolences and vigils scheduled across Abidjan and Anyama. Digital Payments Update: BCEAO authorizes 175 institutions to open PI-SPI interoperable instant payment services, with Ivory Coast listed among the key participants. Church Leadership & Accountability: A Montreal-based gospel church dismisses pastor Axel Levi and his wife after public allegations, while Levi responds in an open letter.
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