AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStreet Dance Culture: Abidjan’s working-class youth keep the biama craze alive, with free outdoor sessions in Yopougon where teens dance high-tempo, acrobatic moves to mixed rhythms from zouk to zouglou and afrobeat. Education & Heritage: Bluefield Intermediate students learn Ivorian traditional drumming through visiting master drummer Adama Dembele, while Côte d’Ivoire’s digital push trains technical and vocational educators in cybersecurity and AI via Cybastion and THEYA Foundation. Youth Philanthropy: Dominique Ouattara’s Children of Africa marks 25 years and gears up for a 10th gala on Oct. 9, betting on a new Treichville youth centre for skills, entrepreneurship, sports and culture. Creative Economy & Culture-to-Capital: AFRIMA founder Mike Dada and Lagos and California leaders plan a California–Lagos summit (Sept. 17–18) focused on investing in music, film and intellectual property. Cultural Skills for the Next Generation: KanKouran Dance Company celebrates 43 years, spotlighting Gen-Z dancers and the discipline behind preserving African dance. Digital Agriculture: UM6P and Côte d’Ivoire’s INP-HB open applications for a first Agritech cohort in Yamoussoukro starting Nov. 2026.
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