AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMiddle East Energy Shock: After a 60-day US–Iran MoU, fresh strikes are again raising fears over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil and gas chokepoint that can quickly ripple into African fuel and food costs. Kenya Debt & Power: Kenya plans a second Samurai bond to raise Sh64.6bn and cut FX risk, while also deepening Ethiopia electricity imports under a new supply deal to secure cheaper power. Anti-Corruption Push: Kenya marks African Anti-Corruption Day with EACC urging enforceable action beyond political rhetoric. Nigeria Education U-turn: Nigeria suspends the planned WASSCE/NECO fee hike after backlash, a win for families worried about access to schooling. Business & Industry Deals: Nigeria’s Renaissance Africa signs a 16-year gas supply deal with Indorama to boost fertiliser output; Barry Callebaut reports its first quarterly volume growth in two years, hinting at stabilising cocoa demand. Regional Politics: Guinea-Bissau’s military court orders opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira back to jail, with no trial date set. Innovation & Trade: Egypt launches the Startup Egypt platform to simplify registration and funding access, while China expands tariff-free access for Egyptian exports under its Africa zero-tariff policy.
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