AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Map Overhaul (Togo-led): The UN General Assembly backed Togo’s “Correct the Map” push to move away from the Mercator projection and encourage equal-area options like Equal Earth, passing 164–1 with six abstentions; the resolution is not legally binding and does not ban Mercator for navigation, but it aims to change how Africa’s size is taught and shown worldwide. Local Impact (Togo): Coverage says Togo will revise school maps after the UN vote, tying the global decision to classroom materials and public perception. Diplomatic Ripples: India supported the UN resolution but insisted any UN map must depict Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh according to India’s official map, warning against “inaccurate” depictions. Debate & Pushback: The US voted against, calling the move ideological; Ukraine abstained over how Crimea is shaded on the proposed map. Business & Finance (Women): AXIAN and the AfDB launched a digital finance programme for 34,000 women-led businesses across five countries, including Togo, using mobile money and training.
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