AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUNGA Diplomacy: UAE officials used day two of UNGA 81 to push education financing, peace efforts and energy cooperation, including meetings on UAE–US energy ties. Tourism Value Capture: South Africa’s Mpumalanga draws millions of visitors but captures only about 8% of their spend, with tourism leaders warning the province is still a “showroom” not a jobs engine. Digital Identity: Seamfix marked National ID Day 2026, urging trusted identity systems so hundreds of millions can access banking, healthcare and services securely. Nigeria Digital Economy: Smartphone ownership in Nigeria hit 75%, reshaping demand for mobile-first services. Food Security: IGAD warns 40.3m people across six countries face acute hunger in 2026, driven by conflict, drought and funding gaps. Cocoa Markets: West African weather risks are lifting cocoa prices as rain disrupts Ivory Coast harvesting and dryness hits Ghana and Nigeria. Business Tech for Ads: Google rolls out new reporting and AI tools for Nigerian advertisers to track searches, landing pages and ad performance. Energy & Trade: Nigeria’s Tinubu signed a $7bn Ogun deep seaport and blue economy zone deal with DP World, aiming at jobs and regional trade. Governance & Mining: Uganda appoints Maria Kiwanuka as acting chair of the Uganda National Mining Company to tackle governance and performance issues.
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