AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoAfCFTA Awareness Gap: A new Afrobarometer report finds only 13% of Africans have heard of the African Continental Free Trade Area, even as support for easier free trade climbs to 62%—with Cabo Verde among the higher-awareness cases at 24%. U.S. Visa Bond Policy: The U.S. has made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, with consular officers able to require up to $20,000 for some B1/B2 business and tourist applicants; Cabo Verde is on the affected list. Cape Verde Football & Youth Message: Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha delivered an encouraging talk to children at Colo Colo, urging them to respect others and “dream big” through discipline. Amílcar Cabral & Soil Freedom: A feature revisits Cabral’s agronomy and liberation ideas, linking soil care to human freedom as Africa faces severe land degradation. Locarno Open Doors (Cabo Verde in focus): Locarno’s Open Doors 2026 spotlights African cinema, including Cabo Verde producer Natasha Craveiro (Korikaxoru Films), as the programme backs cross-border careers. Culture on Screen (Cabo Verde connection): A Locarno competition film, “O Jacaré,” highlights Cape Verdean music and community life in Lisbon’s Reboleira district.
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