AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy & Trade Corridor: Ethiopia, Djibouti and Dangote hailed a $660m Damarjog–Dewele refined products pipeline as a game-changer for regional energy security, jobs and lower fuel logistics costs. Port & Investment Climate: Nigeria’s Tinubu backed a $7bn+ Ogun deep-seaport and Blue Marine SEZ deal with DP World, promising regulatory clarity and policy stability to move projects from MoUs to delivery. Digital State at UNGA: African leaders pushed AI and digital public infrastructure at UNGA, arguing for sovereignty, better public services and co-authored global AI rules. Fintech & Retail Investing: Dangote’s refinery IPO adds Moniepoint POS agents for easier share subscriptions, while Remita launched a consumer-focused app for everyday payments and money management. Macroeconomy: EBRD trimmed its sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast to 4.8% (2026) and 4.7% (2027) amid higher energy prices, inflation and trade disruptions. Kenya Remittances Shock: Kenya saw remittance outflows fall by Sh25bn after US NGO cuts, with CBK citing closures like USAID. Public Safety & Finance: AfDB and GCERF signed an LOI to align community prevention with development finance in fragile settings. Health & Risk: African Swine Fever reached seven provinces in Laos, tightening movement controls—another reminder of cross-border biosecurity stakes.
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