AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade & Industry: China’s zero-tariff push for exports from 53 African countries is already boosting Kenya’s avocado value chain, while Beijing also says it’s negotiating with Zimbabwe to tackle non-tariff barriers so the duty-free access sticks. Energy & Power: Ghana is moving toward a national net-metering framework to let rooftop solar owners sell excess power back to the grid, and the AfDB is using its Brazzaville meetings to mobilise Africa’s estimated $4tn savings to close a roughly $400bn annual financing gap. Digital Sovereignty: Ghana’s AI summit plans are putting “ethical AI” and data control front and centre, as finance leaders warn Africa risks repeating old extraction patterns in the digital age. Transport & Mobility: Nigeria’s car imports are falling as inflation and FX volatility bite, while Metro Africa Xpress (MAX) is ramping electric two- and three-wheeler innovation and charging plans. Aviation & Infrastructure: Nigeria’s FAAN says it will transform airports into “gateways of growth,” and Nigeria and the AfDB are backing a $7bn aviation programme. Politics & Business Climate: Nigeria’s ADC presidential primary has crowned Atiku Abubakar as the 2027 candidate, with internal disputes still simmering.
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