AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoSouth Africa’s Local Elections: Voters went to the polls on Wednesday amid concerns over water shortages, electricity failures, crime and unemployment. Johannesburg’s worsening water crisis has become a central issue, while police and the military are on standby to prevent intimidation and violence. Kenya’s Industrial Bet: Investors are committing billions to factories and energy infrastructure, including a Sh70 billion cement plant, a cooking-gas terminal in Mombasa and plans for a major refinery in Lamu. Continental Politics: Addis Ababa hosts the African Political Parties Summit from November 5, with about 1,000 delegates expected to discuss how parties can drive long-term economic development. Housing Pressures: Addis Ababa’s rent crisis is deepening as costs outpace incomes and supply; experts say rent caps alone won’t solve the problem, and call for rental assistance and more affordable construction. Urban Growth: Sub-Saharan Africa’s cities could gain 748 million residents by 2050, a vast shift that will demand better housing, transport and infrastructure.
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