AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCannes Buzz: mk2 Films arrives at the 79th Cannes Marché du Film with a big push for the Palme d’Or—five contenders led by Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, plus first-time directors Marie Kreutzer (Gentle Monster) and Léa Mysius (The Birthday Party), alongside Ira Sachs’ The Man I Love. African Spotlight at Cannes: the festival’s official selection includes three African titles in Un Certain Regard—Rwanda/Gabon/Ivory Coast’s Ben’imana, DR Congo’s Congo Boy, and Morocco’s La más dulce. Gabon–Kenya Diplomacy: President William Ruto hosts Gabon’s Brice Oligui Nguema in Nairobi, stressing unity and youth empowerment through education and skills partnerships. Wildlife Crime Crackdown: in Cameroon’s East Region, three traffickers are arrested with over 700kg of pangolin scales hidden in a carpentry workshop, with links stretching across Central Africa. Health & Awards: Merck Foundation and African First Ladies name winners of the 2025 Fashion, Song & Film Awards, while expanding cancer training scholarships across multiple countries. Money & Sovereignty: BEAC backs a digital CFA franc pegged to the CFA to block dollar-backed stablecoins from taking over CEMAC payments.
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