AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRenewable Energy: Comoros President Azali Assoumani inaugurated three UAE-financed solar power plants across Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli, totaling about 20 MW, with battery storage (16 MWh) and roughly 30 km of transmission lines; the project is backed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (about AED 84.4 million) and implemented by Masdar and managed by Global South Utilities, expected to generate around 33.75 GWh of clean power yearly—enough for about 17,500 households—and avoid about 20,900 tonnes of CO2 annually. Women & Finance: AXIAN and the AfDB launched a digital finance programme for 34,000 women-led businesses across five countries, including Comoros in the training component, aiming to close digital and credit gaps through mobile money, digital lending, and financial literacy support. Blue Economy Governance: Union and Zanzibar officials in Tanzania strengthened cooperation on Blue Economy participation, including marine spatial planning and support for groups such as women in seaweed farming and fishing. Climate & Risk Context: A regional outlook warns southern Africa may see below-normal rainfall in the Oct–Dec 2026 season, with El Niño expected to strengthen. Heritage & Climate Resilience: UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee session in Busan highlighted Comoros’ first World Heritage inscription and a new SIDS strategy for 2026–2034.
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