AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCOP32 Focus: Ethiopia’s COP32 President-designate Gedion Timothewos briefed African ambassadors in Addis Ababa on preparations, with UNECA officials and partners reaffirming support for the summit’s goals. Refugee Entrepreneurship: New studies on the DREAMS program say entrepreneurship support plus market access is cutting extreme poverty among refugees and host communities in Ethiopia and Uganda, boosting consumption, savings, and assets. Mining Update: Akobo Minerals says its Ethiopian operations are normalising after April fuel disruptions, with mining and processing restarting as diesel supply stabilised. Skate Culture: A new video spotlights Addis Ababa’s growing skate scene, framing it as a communal, youth-led movement that’s turning Ethiopia into a “skate heaven” for the continent. Sports & Pride: Women of Monaco Lunch in Monte-Carlo raised €9,200 for education while spotlighting fashion and female leadership. Ethiopia in Global Finance: United Capital becomes the first foreign investment bank licensed to operate in Ethiopia, signaling continued capital-market opening in Addis Ababa. Athletics: Bahraini runner Birhanu Balew heads into Oslo’s Diamond League 5,000m with Ethiopia’s Biniam Mehary also in the field.
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