AGP Executive Report

Hafia Conakry: CAS has rejected the Guinean club’s appeal over its CAF Confederation Cup tie with AS Douanes, confirming the Mauritanian side’s qualification and its meeting with Algeria’s CR Belouizdad. West African Culture: A performance in Kannapolis celebrated the region’s traditions, featuring djembe and dunun drums originating in Guinea and Mali. Guinean Football Abroad: Borussia Dortmund are reportedly considering an early contract extension for striker Serhou Guirassy, whose strong form has shifted the club’s view of his future.

Hafia Conakry: The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Hafia’s appeal, upholding a replay of its match with Mauritania’s Douanes. Douanes advance to the next round after winning the rearranged tie. West African Arts: A performance in Kannapolis celebrated West African dance and traditions, with djembe and dunun drums from Guinea and Mali at its heart. Creative Economy: Wole Soyinka urged African creatives to build stronger partnerships and claim more value from their work. Afreximbank is targeting up to $1 billion in deals at this year’s Creative Africa Nexus, backed by a $2 billion financing commitment for creative industries. Guinean Football: Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy left a Champions League match against Real Betis with an injury before halftime.

Guinean Football: Hafia Conakry lost its appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport over a replay against Mauritania’s Douanes. The ruling confirms Douanes’ advance to face Algeria’s CR Belouizdad. West African Arts: A performance in Kannapolis celebrated West African culture through dance and live drumming, including the djembe and dunun, instruments with roots in Guinea and Mali. Creative Economy: At Lagos’s CANEX WKND, Wole Soyinka urged African creatives to claim more value from their work, while Afreximbank said the event could generate up to $1 billion in deals for the continent’s creative industries.

African Creative Economy: Afreximbank is targeting up to $1 billion in deals from CANEX 2026 and says its $2 billion financing commitment supports sectors including film, music, fashion and visual arts. Wole Soyinka urged African creatives to work together and claim more of the value their work generates. Guinean Football: Forward Serhou Guirassy left injured before halftime as Borussia Dortmund beat Real Betis 2-1 in the Champions League.

African Creative Economy: At CANEX WKND in Lagos, Afreximbank is targeting up to $1 billion in creative-industry deals, while Wole Soyinka urged young African artists to collaborate and retain more value from their work. Guinean Football: Borussia Dortmund beat Real Betis 2-1 in the Champions League, but Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy left before halftime with an injury.

African Creative Economy: Wole Soyinka called for young creatives to reclaim the value of their work, while Afreximbank is targeting up to $1 billion in deals from Lagos’s CANEX WKND. Guinean Football: Serhou Guirassy was forced off injured before halftime as Borussia Dortmund beat Real Betis 2-1; the club is reportedly keen to extend the Guinea striker’s contract. Guinean Judo: Mamaissata Camara lost to India’s Khushbu Darjada at the Youth Olympics, where Darjada went on to win silver.

Guinean Cinema: Young filmmakers are leading a push to revive Guinea’s cinema, bringing fresh attention to the country’s film scene. Creative Economy: At CANEX WKND in Lagos, Wole Soyinka urged African creatives to claim more value from their work, while Afreximbank targeted up to $1 billion in deals to support industries including film, music, fashion and the arts. Football: Guinean striker Serhou Guirassy left Borussia Dortmund’s 2-1 Champions League win over Real Betis with an injury before halftime.

Creative Economy: At CANEX WKND in Lagos, Wole Soyinka urged young African creatives to claim more value from their work, while Afreximbank said the gathering could generate up to $1 billion in deals. Its support spans film, music, fashion, arts and other sectors. Guinea Cinema: Young filmmakers are leading a push to revive the country’s cinema scene. Guinean Football: Striker Serhou Guirassy went off injured before halftime as Borussia Dortmund beat Real Betis 2-1 in the Champions League.

Creative Economy: Afreximbank is targeting up to $1 billion in deals from its 2026 Creative Africa Nexus event, with financing aimed at fields including film, music, fashion and the arts. Guinean Cinema: Young filmmakers are leading efforts to revive Guinea’s film industry, bringing fresh attention to the country’s cinema scene.

Guinean Football: Serhou Guirassy left Borussia Dortmund’s 2–1 Champions League win over Real Betis with an injury before halftime. The club is reportedly considering extending the Guinea striker’s contract, encouraged by examples of players thriving into their 30s. Cinema Revival: Young filmmakers are leading a new effort to bring Guinea’s film industry back to life, as a new generation works to revive Guinean cinema.

Guinean Football: Serhou Guirassy left Borussia Dortmund’s 2-1 Champions League win over Real Betis with an injury before halftime. Cinema Revival: A new generation of young filmmakers is leading efforts to bring Guinea’s film industry back to life.

Guinean Football: Serhou Guirassy went off injured before halftime as Borussia Dortmund beat Real Betis 2-1 in the Champions League. Cinema Revival: Young filmmakers are leading a new push to bring Guinea’s film industry back to life.

Press Freedom: ARTICLE 19 West Africa urged action against attacks on journalists, saying reporters in Guinea and other countries face threats and judicial harassment with impunity. Cinema: A new generation of Guinean filmmakers is working to revive the struggling film industry through training and creative incubators. Industry figures say lasting progress will also require reliable funding, production support and distribution. Judo: Young judoka at the Fria club marked World Judo Day by thanking their teachers and encouraging parents to give children the chance to join, highlighting the dojo as a place for learning and community.

Press Freedom: ARTICLE 19 West Africa says journalists in Guinea are among those facing serious violations with impunity, and is urging governments to deliver protection, truth and justice. Guinean Cinema: A new generation of filmmakers is working to revive the industry through training and creative incubators, but filmmakers say lasting progress also needs steady financing, production support and better distribution. Conakry has only one regular film-screening venue, the Franco-Guinean Cultural Centre. Judo in Fria: Young judoka thanked their teachers for guiding them and encouraged parents to give children a chance to join the club, described as a place for learning, friendship and shared ambition.

Guinean Cinema: A new generation is working to revive the country’s struggling film industry through training and creative incubators. But filmmakers say lasting progress will depend on reliable funding, production support and better ways to get local films to audiences. Press Freedom: ARTICLE 19 West Africa says journalists in Guinea and across the region face serious violations, including legal harassment, and is urging authorities to deliver protection and justice.

Transfer Watch: Manchester United have reportedly scouted Guinean striker Serhou Guirassy, 30, as they assess four Borussia Dortmund players. Guinean Cinema: A new generation is trying to revive the country’s film industry through training and creative incubators, but filmmakers say lasting progress will also need reliable funding, production support and ways to get local films to audiences. Conakry’s Franco-Guinean Cultural Centre remains the city’s only regular screening venue. Judo in Fria: Young judoka thanked their coaches for guiding their development and urged parents to give children a chance to join the club.