AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEthiopia’s COP32 push: Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos briefed African ambassadors in Addis Ababa on Ethiopia’s preparations for COP32, with UNECA officials and diplomats reaffirming support for the presidency. Ethiopian arts & culture abroad: A new profile spotlights Ethiopian-Eritrean cuisine in Winnipeg, using the Baro River as a metaphor for connection across divides—an artsy, community-focused read for diaspora culture. Sports spotlight: The AU Commission Chair, speaking from Addis Ababa, backed African teams as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, framing participation as a sign of Africa’s growing global influence. Music industry (pan-African): OkayAfrica highlights Christine “Seven” Mosha’s work at Sony Music East Africa, including how she helped push Tanzanian artist Abigail Chams into bigger continental spaces. Entrepreneurship & resilience: New studies on the DREAMS program report income, savings, and asset gains for refugee and host communities in Ethiopia and Uganda. Ethiopia in business: Stanbic Bank/Standard Bank is reportedly weighing a greenfield entry into Ethiopia despite the 49% foreign ownership cap.
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