AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRed Sea Disruptions: Middle East crude premiums jumped to two-month highs after Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers and renewed shipping choke points, with Dubai premiums doubling to $12.74/bbl and analysts warning more diversions could keep spreads tight. Market Mood: FTSE 100 rose 0.9% as oil pulled back from $100/bbl and investors weighed fresh US tariffs; traders expect volatility to return if strikes continue. EV Battery Push: The AfDB approved a $110m loan for Morocco’s first integrated EV battery gigafactory, aiming to scale lithium iron phosphate cell and pack output for Africa’s clean transport shift. Cross-Border Security & Trade: Uganda and South Sudan agreed to restart joint border technical talks, re-mark their shared boundary by 2027, and reactivate security committees to boost trade and manage migration and health/refugee issues. Nigeria Security Financing: Nigeria’s COAS urged more private-sector investment in military infrastructure, troops’ welfare and veterans’ support, linking better rural roads to faster deployment and stronger logistics. Ghana Economic Turn: Ghana’s mid-year review points to easing inflation and renewed growth, with households and businesses watching for cost-of-living relief. Payments for Trade: PhotonPay released research arguing Africa’s mobile-first payments still fragment across borders, pushing for unified cross-border settlement using stablecoin rails.
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