AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoU.S. Visa Access Overhaul: The State Department plans to cut U.S. visa-processing embassies and consulates across Africa from nearly 50 to 20 “hubs,” with Djibouti City listed among the remaining full-processing locations—meaning applicants from non-hub countries may need to travel farther, pay more, and face tougher logistics. Regional Mobility Impact: The hub list includes Addis Ababa, Accra, Nairobi, Lagos, Dakar, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and others, while non-hub posts will mainly handle U.S. citizens and limited cases. Education & Leadership Links: iibGroup renewed and expanded its Chevening partnership, adding fully funded scholarships for Djibouti and Ethiopia alongside other African countries—boosting public policy and governance training in English. Maritime Trade Boost: Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) launched a new Jeddah–India service that also connects to the Port of Djibouti, aiming to strengthen Red Sea supply chains. Democracy Watch: Ethiopia wrapped its 7th general election, with observers describing it as peaceful and orderly.
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