AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBRICS Summit Diplomacy: BRICS leaders in New Delhi urged “maximum restraint” amid Middle East escalation and backed steps to end forced displacement of Palestinians, while also calling for protection and repatriation of cultural heritage. Regional Trade & Tourism: Zimbabwe says exports to COMESA rose to $222m last year (+10.4%), a boost ahead of its Harare summit, while Zimbabwe also pushes heritage and AI into tourism transformation. Nigeria Tourism & Culture: Lagos crowned four tourism/beauty queens at Miss Tourism Nigeria and Miss Cosmo Nigeria 2026, and filmmaker Itele D Icon argues indigenous Nigerian stories can go global with better storytelling and production. Digital Travel Finance: Sierra Leone launched Flot, a Visa-powered fintech card to make international payments more cashless for travellers and cross-border users. Aviation & Connectivity: Japan confirmed 32 countries for its Working Holiday visa—no African nations included—while flydubai and other carriers keep expanding air cargo and routes. Climate & Travel Impact: NASA spotted a massive dust plume over Mali drifting toward the Atlantic, and East Africa’s mountain glaciers are projected to vanish within 3–5 years.
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