AGP Executive Report
Last update: a minute agoEbola Response in Congo: WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa to back efforts against a rare Ebola outbreak in Ituri, warning it “can be stopped” but is “very complex” amid armed conflict, displacement and food insecurity. Humanitarian Crisis: UN agencies say more than 7 million people in South Sudan need urgent food aid as violence and economic hardship deepen hunger. City Infrastructure Finance: Johannesburg secured a R3.8bn KfW loan to tackle its electrical infrastructure backlog, with repayments starting in 2031 and no euro-currency exposure. Small Business Support: South Africa’s spaza fund has approved about R179.6m, but licensing delays and verification hurdles still leave many owners waiting. Digital Education & Policy: Accra will host eLearning Africa 2026, bringing ministers and policymakers from 30+ countries to shape Africa’s digital learning and AI readiness. Nature Finance in Ghana: OmniBSIC Bank and Indelible will embed blockchain-verified nature finance into corporate banking, routing micro-contributions to verified biodiversity projects. Sports & Talent: Zambia’s Copper Queens welcome back key players ahead of the Four Nations Tournament, as they build toward WAFCON.
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