AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSolar Power Push: A new feature argues solar is Africa’s most abundant, “free” energy option—yet access remains patchy, with many countries still below 20% electricity coverage and rural areas often under 5%—so the big challenge is scaling power to scattered communities. Digital Health Identity Momentum: At the ID4Africa AGM, governments and funders aligned on keeping open-source identity and health systems sustainable with local ownership, highlighting country lessons from Togo, Ethiopia, and Uganda. School Meals & Nutrition: Zambia and Madagascar are on a Korea study tour to strengthen home-grown school feeding, aiming to boost nutrition and learning while supporting local farmers. Madagascar Biodiversity Monitoring: New survey methods using standardized LIFEPLAN approaches are shedding light on what drives endemism in Madagascar’s wildlife and how to improve long-term protection. Surgery Access Spotlight: Mercy Ships reports a Madagascar patient traveled by canoe and ferry for life-saving jaw surgery, underscoring how limited surgical services and cost barriers still shape outcomes.
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