AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorld Public Summit in Addis Ababa: Global leaders are set to gather in Ethiopia for the first-ever World Public Summit in Africa, running July 29–30 under “New World: Africa in Shaping a Shared Future,” bringing together government, business, media, youth, civil society and cultural leaders. Arts & Culture Spotlight: Alongside the summit, Addis Ababa will host “Unity,” a major exhibition featuring contemporary artists from 16 African countries, showcasing paintings, sculpture, collage, digital and mixed-media works. Music for Veterans’ Legacy: LG is building a dedicated music practice studio in Addis Ababa for the Kagnew Choir, descendants of Ethiopian veterans of the Korean War, giving the ensemble a permanent home and proper sound equipment. Digital Creativity via M-PESA: M-PESA Ethiopia has partnered with Gebeya to add AI mini-app tools to its platform, letting users pay through M-PESA and create digital content like music, videos and apps. Human Story, Hard News: Ethiopian federal police say they dismantled a trafficking network that allegedly lured tens of thousands of migrants with false jobs, using torture videos to extort families.
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