AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSpace & Infrastructure: Türkiye says it will build a spaceport in Somalia as part of its push to become a major space power, with talks at the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya also highlighting progress on a lunar spacecraft aimed at a 2027 launch. Digital Public Services: World Bank ID4D expert Tariq Malik argues countries should export the “mistakes” behind digital public infrastructure, not just success stories—warning that identity systems need legal safeguards to avoid political capture. Climate Finance & Resilience: A new analysis highlights Africa’s huge adaptation funding gap—UNEP estimates $310–365B a year needed by 2035 versus just $26B in 2023—while noting remittances can help households respond to climate shocks. Governance & Tax: Kenya ranks 10th in the Ibrahim Index for Tax & Revenue Mobilisation, with the East African Community showing the only positive regional decade trend. Somalia in Global Capital: Somalia’s president joined a U.S.-hosted forum on financing Africa’s critical-minerals value chain, focused on moving from mine to markets.
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