AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNigeria Independence Day: President Bola Tinubu told Nigerians the “emergency treatment” of reforms is over, promising a shift to shared prosperity focused on cutting the cost of living, jobs, industry and poverty reduction. Capital Markets: Airtel Money is set for a London IPO, targeting a £5.3bn valuation and raising about £529m, with investors including Qatar Investment Authority and Mastercard. East Africa Industry: Kenya’s Dangote East Africa Refinery broke ground in Lamu for 700,000 barrels/day, aiming to boost the LAPSSET corridor and create about 60,000 jobs. Uganda AFCON Prep: Museveni ordered release of Shs 102bn to upgrade Bunyoro hotels ahead of AFCON 2027. Public Health & Food Security: Uganda’s border politics warning aside, African disease control hit the headlines as Mindoro and Pangasinan towns in the Philippines tightened African swine fever rules, including temporary bans on live pigs and pork movement. Security & Health: DRC mourns a politician beaten to death after defending the Ebola response as attacks on health workers continue amid thousands of cases. Tech & Rights: A debate on AI in African cities warned that efficiency gains can come with facial recognition and predictive policing risks.
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