AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMining & Investment: Aurum Resources reports high-grade gold hits from Côte d’Ivoire’s Boundiali project, including 3m at 80.09 g/t and 38m at 4.20 g/t, with drilling extending mineralisation beyond the current resource at BST1 and testing BST2 outside the existing footprint. Crypto Regulation: Nigeria’s new tax rules for virtual assets add a 1.5% stamp duty on transfers, raising fears of capital flight to foreign, less-regulated platforms and weakening the country’s fast-growing crypto market. Agribusiness & Health Tech: Kenya pilots a faster malaria testing machine (Sysmex XN-31) that can detect parasites and run a blood count in about a minute, aiming to cut diagnosis time and improve lab throughput. Energy & Regional Trade: Nigeria’s $25bn Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline plan is reportedly stalled by lukewarm Nigerian execution, even after ECOWAS endorsement and a renamed African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline. Politics & Governance: Nigeria’s INEC declares Osun governor Ademola Adeleke re-elected, with Tinubu urging unity and voters’ resolve against vote-buying and intimidation. Food Industry Push: Uganda moves to revitalise its egg and baby food sector, with government inspections highlighting import substitution and local job creation.
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