AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoZimbabwe Mining Crackdown: Zimbabwe’s government set up a task force to curb illegal mining after reports from Bindura linked the activity to damaged roads and rail, polluted water, and health risks including silicosis and TB. Infrastructure Leadership: Namibia’s Shiwana Ndeunyema was nominated among Africa’s top infrastructure influencers for energy and institutional leadership, as the country positions itself for offshore oil and gas growth. Nigeria Election Transparency Push: SERAP urged all 19 INEC-cleared 2027 presidential candidates to publish assets and liabilities and reject vote-buying, while Sowore challenged SERAP over selective enforcement. Labour and Cost of Living: Nigeria’s Take It Back Movement backed the NLC’s ₦500,000 minimum wage demand, citing eroded purchasing power from rising food, transport, housing and healthcare costs. Ghana Agribusiness Opportunity: A push for Ghana to scale horticulture exports highlights global demand and the need to fix supply-chain and cold-chain gaps to unlock jobs and export revenue. Somalia Security Politics: AUSSOM faces renewed pressure as the US signals it may block renewal of UN support, citing security shortfalls and political infighting. Tech and Mobility: Zoox won an NHTSA exemption to operate up to 2,500 robotaxis commercially, a potential boost for autonomous transport business models.
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