AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy Investment: Namibia launched Dangote’s $2.5 billion fuel-storage and pipeline project, designed to make the country a regional supply hub. But bureaucratic delays had nearly derailed the deal, prompting the president to take direct oversight. Trade Corridors: Mozambique is seeking more than $5.5 billion for upgrades to the Beira and Nacala corridors, including ports, railways and border infrastructure, to build a regional logistics and industrial hub. Power Access: ECOWAS says a $225 million project has connected nearly 500,000 people in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Mali. A separate report puts China-Africa renewable-energy projects at more than 17 gigawatts of capacity since 2023. Business Finance: Afreximbank approved a $28 million facility for Ugandan contractor DOTT Services to pursue infrastructure projects worth more than $550 million across East Africa. Digital Health: Google.org awarded Nigeria’s Helium Health $2.5 million to expand AI-powered maternal-care tools, with plans to digitise 150 facilities and reach 300,000 women.
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