AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAgribusiness & Food Security: The African Development Bank and WFP launched the $87m BOOST project to strengthen Sudan’s agrifood systems, targeting farmers in Sennar and Blue Nile to restore production, cut post-harvest losses, and improve wheat and sorghum yields as hunger crisis levels hit 19m+ people. Health & Supply Chains: A report highlights how Sudan’s war has disrupted pharmaceutical production and distribution, pushing civilians toward unsafe smuggled “Boko” medicines—raising risks from poor storage to ineffective or dangerous malaria treatments. Humanitarian Access & Industry Resilience: Civil society urged governments at Bonn climate talks to move from promises to action on Just Transition, adaptation funding, and the shift away from fossil fuels—framing Sudan and other conflict zones as compounding climate impacts. Ebola Preparedness: CEPI fast-tracked three investigational Ebola vaccine candidates for the Bundibugyo strain, with production involving the Serum Institute of India, as outbreaks continue in DRC and Uganda. Energy & Trade Context: Egypt’s PM said there’s no need for a new IMF programme after its current deal ends in December 2026, while reviews could unlock about $1.6bn—relevant for regional financing and industrial stability.
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