AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealth Financing: Cameroon’s Nkafu Policy Institute pushed reforms to cut out-of-pocket costs, spotlighting community-based health insurance as a route to universal health coverage and better chronic-disease coverage. Public Investment Governance: South Africa’s PIC chair David Masondo reassured staff amid governance turmoil after the PIC CEO suspension and FSCA probe, stressing the suspension is “precautionary.” Digital Regulation: Nigeria’s Tinubu signed an executive order to coordinate virtual-asset rules via a new council led by the CBN, aiming to close fraud and money-laundering gaps. Telecom Competition: Ghana opened 5G licensing bidding in 11 lots worth $230m, with safeguards against spectrum hoarding and a premium aimed at limiting market power. Trade & Integration: AfCFTA urged South Sudan to speed up ratification so local firms can access a 50+ country market. Red Sea Shipping Risk: The EU is boosting Red Sea security as reports suggest the Bab el-Mandeb could face closure, raising shipping costs and travel times. Industrial Value Addition: OACPS parliamentary leader Thomas Tayebwa urged member states to prioritise value addition and end raw mineral exports. Infrastructure & Growth: Zanzibar Port Corporation tripled its dividend to Sh3.6bn after a PPP that improved performance. Banking Capital Pressure: RenCap warned Nigeria’s CBN financial holding company framework could force banks to raise over N1.7tn and restructure.
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