AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Health Emergency: WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda an “extraordinary” public health emergency of international concern, after suspected cases and deaths surged—DR Congo’s Ituri province is at the center, with confirmed cases and cross-border travel-linked cases in Kampala. Security & Enforcement: South Africa’s Operation Shanela II delivered 545 arrests in a province-wide crackdown, targeting crimes from drugs and illegal liquor to violence. Energy & Infrastructure: Uganda and Tanzania’s East African Crude Oil Pipeline is over 70% complete, and regulators say construction is tracking expectations for possible oil transport on schedule. Finance & Business: Nigeria’s AfDB-backed $200m facility for the Bank of Industry aims to unlock long-term “patient capital” for SMEs in sectors like agro-processing and green industry. Politics & Accountability: Nigeria’s SERAP urged INEC to investigate allegations that APC governors diverted N800bn for campaign purposes. Banking Legal Shock: Ecobank Ghana moved to calm fears after a Supreme Court ruling upheld a major interest payout precedent in an 18-year dispute.
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