AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNigeria’s 2027 Vote: A Yiaga Africa survey finds 84% of Nigerians want to vote, but fears of violence and falling trust in INEC and the courts threaten turnout. DR Congo Peace Efforts: African Union facilitators held talks in Goma with parties to the eastern conflict as humanitarian needs worsen. African Finance: The AU has launched a homegrown credit-rating agency aimed at reducing reliance on global firms, but it faces a test of credibility. Growth and Poverty: The World Bank raised its 2026 growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 4.3%, while warning that weak job and income gains could leave poverty stubbornly high. Ghana’s Diplomacy: Accra has formally applied to join BRICS and is seeking India’s support. Regional Security: Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region threatens the 2022 peace agreement and risks wider instability.
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