AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUNESCO World Heritage Milestone for Comoros: The 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan added 25 new sites worldwide and, crucially, marked Comoros’ first-ever inscription—alongside São Tomé and Príncipe and South Sudan—bringing the list to 1,273 properties across 173 countries. Heritage, Tourism and Culture: The wider 2026 roll-out includes major global draws like Greece’s Mount Olympus and France’s D-Day landing beaches, while also expanding recognition of modernist architecture. Water Crisis in Moroni: In Comoros’ capital, residents say taps run only about every three weeks, forcing families to queue for tanker deliveries and pay rising prices for water. Regional Connectivity: Madagascar and Comoros have restored direct air links after a four-year pause, with flights expected to boost travel and tourism between the two islands. Energy and Investment Push: Registration is open for the 11th African Rift Geothermal Conference in Moroni (19–24 Oct 2026), aiming to accelerate geothermal development. Trade Policy Support: The African Development Fund approved a $3.48m grant for Comoros and four other countries to strengthen industrial and trade policy frameworks under AfCFTA.
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