AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFIFA Governance Shock: CAF’s Executive Committee has unanimously reconfirmed support for embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino, backing a “Joint Update” after his abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to involve private investors in World Cup commercial rights. Good Governance Push: CAF president Patrice Motsepe welcomed FIFA’s apology and pledged that Africa’s football bloc will keep demanding governance, due process, and transparency as Infantino heads toward a March 2027 re-election fight. Mauritania Angle: The reports note Mauritania among African football leaders and FIFA Council figures backing Infantino, reflecting how FIFA funding and influence still matter for federations across the continent. Climate & Food Security: Separately, the World Food Programme warns El Niño could worsen acute hunger, potentially pushing 49 million more people into food insecurity by end-2027, with early preparedness already underway in countries including Mauritania. Trade Awareness Gap: Afrobarometer finds support for free trade is rising, but AfCFTA awareness remains low—only 4% in Mauritania say they’ve heard of it.
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