AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Response: WHO and Africa CDC rolled out a $518m plan to curb the fast-moving Ebola threat in DR Congo, with Kenya also set to receive KSh647m for preparedness. Energy Connectivity: Ethiopia’s EEP chief says the country will deepen East African power links, including efforts to sell electricity to Tanzania alongside existing exports to Djibouti, Sudan and Kenya. Trade & Payments: Afreximbank is pushing AfPAY adoption to cut cross-border settlement costs and speed up trade flows, linking 400+ banks and citing $32bn in 2024 settlements. Investment Push: Tanzania courts investors at the St Petersburg forum with its Bagamoyo Special Economic Zone pitch, while Lagos markets itself as Africa’s investment gateway ahead of Invest Lagos 3.0. Regional Infrastructure: Nigeria’s Gombe-Biu highway reconstruction gets renewed backing as a security and integration boost. Pope’s Message: Pope Leo XIV begins a Spain visit urging leaders to cool polarization and prioritize peace—amid migration and political tensions. Digital Economy Regulation: Nigeria’s FCCPC approves nine firms for airtime/data credit under DEON rules, spotlighting the telecom-versus-finance policy fight.
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