AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHIV Funding Signal: Benin signed a €544,042 contribution to UNAIDS for 2026-2027 at the UN General Assembly, with officials calling it a “mark of fidelity” to keep HIV gains on track amid global funding pressure. Port Skills Push: Luxembourg pledged €15m (over 9.8bn FCFA) for Benin’s CAP-PORT project to train port and logistics workers, targeting youth and women aged 18–35 plus low-skilled and existing workers, with details like start dates still pending. Counterfeit Crackdown: Benin police seized 183.72kg of counterfeit medicines in Parakou and arrested three suspects, following intelligence on an illicit supply chain. Health Industry Plan: Edo State (Nigeria) says it is in talks with Chinese investors to set up a PPP drug manufacturing firm to supply neighboring states and the region. Trade Friction at Cotonou: Benin’s AJDMDB says trucks face delays, disputed penalties and blockages at the Port of Cotonou, urging President Romuald Wadagni to intervene. Security & Justice: Edo’s Special Criminal Court is set to deliver its first kidnapping judgment on Sept 29 after an Airport Road abduction case.
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