AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS Travel Rules: The US State Department has expanded a visa-bond programme for B1/B2 visitor visas, requiring eligible applicants from 50 countries to post deposits of $10,000–$20,000 (about KSh 1.29m–KSh 2.59m) before interviews; West Africa Sports: Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles will face Senegal in a two-match beach soccer friendly in Kaduna on Oct 3 and Oct 5 as they fine-tune preparations for the 2026 qualifiers against Ghana; Senegal Diplomacy: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will travel to Egypt and Nigeria (Oct 2–4) for an African Union coordination meeting and a working visit to ECOWAS in Abuja; University Beds in Senegal: Senegal is launching a 45 billion FCFA programme to deliver 10,100 university housing beds by end-2026, easing overcrowding and pressure on nearby rentals; Travel Safety in the Region: Nigerian troops rescued 41 Senegal-to-Kano travellers in Zamfara after a vehicle breakdown was exploited by suspected kidnappers; Tourism & Trade Linkages: In Ghana, Bombo Investments is partnering with the Africa Monologue Challenge to connect cultural ambassadors from across Africa, including Senegal, to boost intra-African trade and tourism.
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