AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMusic & Awards: Davido leads the pack with five nominations for AFRIMMA 2026, with Burna Boy, Diamond Platnumz and Black Sherif close behind, while Tems and Axel Marryl (Benin) also make the Best Male West Africa list; the awards/music festival is set for Sept 12 in Dallas. Arts & Culture: Winston Wingo will deliver a special lecture at the Columbia Museum of Art on July 23, exploring his work on Black identity, technology and AI—linked to artistic traditions including the Kingdom of Benin. Sports (Youth Football): The WAFU B U-20 Championship draw sets Nigeria’s Flying Eagles in Group B with Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso, while hosts Côte d’Ivoire, Benin and Niger are in Group A. Sports (Benin Connection): Benin’s U-17 women’s campaign gets a boost as Nigeria’s Flamingos qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after beating Benin on aggregate. Education & Health: Wellspring University (Benin) gets NUC approval for MBBS and four other health programmes starting 2026/2027. Digital Youth & Esports: Edo State Esports Association seeks partnership with Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy to grow tech skills and youth opportunities. EU-Backed Agribusiness: EIB/BIIC launch €100m financing for Beninese SMEs and women-led value chains (cotton/textiles, soya, cashew) under the EU Global Gateway.
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