AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAfrica–France Summit in Nairobi: From May 11–12, Macron and Kenya’s Ruto host 30+ African leaders in a push for “sovereign equality” and investment-led growth, with France pledging €23bn and the agenda centered on innovation, energy, AI and agriculture. Regional integration push: Libya’s Menfi used the sidelines to call for deeper economic integration with Tunisia and resolving outstanding obstacles. Digital finance rules move from talk to design: Ghana’s BoG says it will set up a continental fintech sandbox, a national innovation hub and a dedicated fintech law after announcing 81% financial inclusion via mobile money. Responsible lending warning: A MobileMoney CEO cautioned at Accra’s 3i Africa Summit that inclusion without consumer protection becomes a debt trap. Agriculture finance boost: Proparco and Ecobank expand a partnership to mobilise up to €300m for agri-SMEs, agro-industrial firms and women-led businesses across 33 countries. Energy and industry bets: Dangote eyes Kenya for a new 650,000 bpd refinery, while Jospong and VYNCKE sign a waste-to-energy partnership to scale cleaner power across Africa. Policy friction: Ghana’s AWLA urges reforms to spousal property laws after judges reportedly used appearance and financial independence in rulings.
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