AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStartup Funding: Milan’s construction-tech startup Pillar just raised €15.2m total, adding €15.2m after a €12m seed led by Earlybird and Base10—another sign founders are using LinkedIn as their main launchpad. Liberian Unity & Culture: In Kakata, Kpelle Unification Day ended with a renewed national call for peace, cultural renewal, and unity, with elders, youth, and officials rallying around grassroots development. Premium Banking Push: FirstBank and Visa launched Visa Signature and a Naira Visa Debit Card in Nigeria, targeting frequent travellers and top earners with global lifestyle perks. Ebola Emergency: WHO declared a new Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC a public health emergency of international concern, with hundreds of suspected cases and deaths reported, and cross-border concern reaching Uganda. Sports Spotlight: Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo scored a standout FA Cup final goal for Manchester City as he’s set to be a key Black Stars figure at the 2026 World Cup. Guinea-Linked Diplomacy: At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Nigeria’s Tinubu invited Guinea’s Mamadi Doumbouya for a state visit, with minerals and metals front and center.
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