AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDigital Access: Congo’s communications regulator has paired a new connectivity strategy with plans to give every citizen a postal address, aiming to make public services and online access easier to reach. Mobile penetration is already 94.1%. Food Security: Fish farming in Pointe-Noire is gaining attention as pollution and overfishing worsen shortages. Farmers say high feed costs—about three-quarters of production expenses—remain a major barrier. Regional Trade: Brazzaville will host a Central African AfCFTA forum from Oct. 21 to 23, focused on expanding women’s and young entrepreneurs’ access to markets, finance and business partnerships. Agriculture: A new China–Congo agricultural technology laboratory is intended to boost research and farmer incomes; Chinese-supported cassava techniques have reportedly tripled yields in local fields. Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Constant-Serge Bounda is visiting China from Oct. 19 to 25.
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