AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoKenya Security Crackdown: Police sealed off central Nairobi and fired teargas to stop Gen Z protest anniversary marches, after two years of unrest that a watchdog says left at least 127 people dead. Nigeria Payments Push: Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says Nigeria plans a pan-African payment card to enable direct transactions between African currencies, cutting reliance on the dollar, with Mastercard support. Zimbabwe–China Infrastructure Finance: Zimbabwe is exploring mineral-backed loans with China to fund roads and rail, while also preparing a raw lithium concentrate export ban from Jan 2027. Uganda–France Climate Court Case: A Paris court ordered TotalEnergies to disclose and address the environmental impact of emissions from its oil and gas products, in a case tied to Uganda’s Tilenga and the EACOP pipeline. South Africa Anti-Corruption Court Update: “Cat” Matlala pleaded guilty in the R228m SAPS Medicare24 fraud case and is set for a possible reduced sentence after agreeing to testify against co-accused. AfCFTA Auto Growth: Ghana and AfCFTA officials say the pact could unlock scale for Africa’s auto industry, but success hinges on tariffs, rules of origin and logistics.
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