AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFIFA Governance Crisis: CAF’s Executive Committee unanimously reconfirmed support for Gianni Infantino after his failed “sell the World Cup” plan, backing him ahead of a March re-election bid and urging governance and transparency as UEFA threatens a boycott while he stays in office. Mauritania in the Spotlight: Mauritania’s Ahmed Yhaya is among the African football figures publicly backing Infantino, reflecting how FIFA funding and influence still shape decisions across the continent. CAF Champions League Draw: The 2026/27 preliminary round matchups are set, with Rangers drawn against Benin’s AS Sobemap and Rivers United facing Côte d’Ivoire’s San Pedro; second-round ties could include Mauritania’s FC Nouadhibou. Food Security Watch: The UN WFP warns El Niño could push acute hunger higher, with 49 million more people at risk and operations ramping up across vulnerable countries. Trade Awareness Gap: Afrobarometer finds only 13% of Africans have heard of AfCFTA, even as support for easier free trade rises to 62%. Digital Policy: UNDP is moving blockchain from pilots to broader public digital infrastructure use, focusing on governance and trust.
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