AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSTEM & Education: Ivory Coast is seeing a sharp drop in science interest, with only 0.6% of students on the elite maths-and-physics track in 2022, and classrooms in Abidjan increasingly dominated by humanities—raising alarms about labs, teachers, and future skills. Digital Regulation: Côte d’Ivoire’s ARTCI is in Cameroon training to strengthen its digital regulation expertise, sharing practices with regional regulators as the country’s digital transformation accelerates. Music & Culture: Lu Wilson brings a reggae touch to Lionel Richie’s “Lady,” while DJ Kedjevara was named a Knight of the Order of Merit for Solidarity for work with his 18 Avril Foundation. Concert Calendar: Abidjan’s Palais de la Culture will host “Concert de la Fraternité” with Soul Bang’s and Manamba Kanté on Oct 3, celebrating Guinea–Côte d’Ivoire ties. Tech & Payments: BCEAO has expanded PI-SPI instant payment access, with Ivory Coast among the leading countries in authorized participants. Sports & Youth: CAF/WAFU Zone B appoints Nigerian diplomat Akpenpuun as assistant coordinator for the 2026 U-17 AFCON qualifiers in Burkina Faso. Arts Spotlight: Spanish-Equatoguinean ceramicist Bisila Noha wins the Tacchini Prize, with an exhibition in Milan running until Nov 13.
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