AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Mobility: Kenya’s boda boda ride-hailing is booming as traffic and online shopping push demand for cheaper, faster trips; Rwanda’s Yego has entered with 4,000 electric boda bodas in Nairobi and plans to expand to Eldoret, Kisumu and Mombasa. AI & Open Tech: China’s open AI models are surging globally, with Qwen derivatives and rapid new builds on Hugging Face accelerating wider adoption. Anti-Fraud Crackdown: Nigeria’s ICPC says Tinubu ordered arrests after uncovering a “fake” National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria office with coordinators across 20 states plus links to the US and China. Trade & Infrastructure: Namibia’s Ongwediva Trade Fair has outgrown current facilities, with 1,417 applicants unable to be accommodated, prompting calls for expansion. Energy & Industry: Tanzania inaugurated the Julius Nyerere hydropower project (2,115MW) built by an Egyptian consortium, aiming to boost power for industry and agriculture. Health & Corporate Support: MTN Uganda ended its Y’ello Care campaign with maternal and newborn support in remote Amudat. Security: South Africa’s police seized 100 firearms from a Soweto security firm after a compliance inspection. Politics & Elections: Nigeria’s SERAP urges INEC to publish political donation limits and monitoring methods ahead of 2027.
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