AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoEnergy & Industry Policy: South Africa’s SANEA rebrands with a new logo and “Guiding inclusive energy progress” slogan, aiming for stability as it updates board rotation rules. Insurance & Household Risk: Liberty says it paid R12.63bn in claims in 2025, while Momentum highlights a rising protection gap as critical illness claims climb and many cancer/cardiovascular deaths lacked cover. Consumer Finance: Old Mutual warns South Africans about “silent spending habits” that quietly drain savings. Ghana Investment Push: Ghana’s trade minister renews calls for foreign investment at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit, pitching the country as a gateway into Africa. Ghana Food Security: The agriculture minister outlines a 10-year plan to close Ghana’s rice deficit, including an import quota tied to local producer partnerships. Africa–Global Deals: Ethiopia and Finland resume formal economic consultations after a 16-year gap; Angola launches a new route to Guangzhou to deepen Africa–Asia connectivity. EV & Infrastructure: Spiro raises $215m equity to expand battery-swapping across seven African markets. Tech & AI Costs: A UN report warns AI data centres could consume water equivalent to 1.3bn people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. Regional Growth Signal: Nigeria’s private sector PMI hits a nine-month high as demand and output improve despite inflation and fuel costs.
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