AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEthiopia–Healthcare & Arts: PM Abiy says Ethiopia’s domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing has surged from 4% to 44%, with major spending on medicine procurement and medical equipment, plus new hospital capacity—an arts-and-culture adjacent win for public wellbeing. Ethiopia–Surgery & Media: Orbis International reports that a free smartphone app plus a $2,500 “micro-investment” nearly doubled cataract surgery success in 11 Ethiopian hospitals, lifting good-vision outcomes from 32.2% to 56.0%. Ethiopia–Sports Diplomacy: Uganda’s embassy in Addis Ababa launched a promotional push for the 2026 Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon, using a big Entoto Park run to link tourism, media, and regional ties. Ethiopia–Film & Music: Alewya drops “Maktoub,” filmed across Afar’s volcanic desert, blending East African rhythms, Arabic melodies, and club energy with Teddy Afro samples. Ethiopia–Screenwriting: AuthenticA Series Lab (Realness Institute) opens its 5th edition for African screenwriters, with pitches in Lille in 2027. Ethiopia–Culture in the Diaspora: Ethiopian coffee ceremony tradition gets spotlighted as Worthington’s International Festival honors Ethiopian volunteers.
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