AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAid Pressure: UNECA warns ODA to Africa fell 23.1% in 2025, pushing countries to mobilise more domestic revenue as cuts bite health, education and climate adaptation. Social Protection: Nigeria’s NSITF pledges technical support and a deeper partnership with The Gambia’s social security institutions to strengthen workers’ welfare. Education Costs: Atiku Abubakar blasts Nigeria’s planned ₦50,000 WAEC/NECO exam fee from 2027 and higher Unity College fees as “economically insensitive,” arguing it will price children out of school. Police Vetting Delays: South Africa’s RISE Mzansi flags slow re-vetting and lifestyle audits for senior SAPS leadership, warning corruption may run deeper. Debt & Currency Shift: China urges African borrowers to switch debt repayments from the US dollar to the yuan, citing Kenya’s yuan-based restructuring as a signal. Zimbabwe Markets: Old Mutual backs migration to the US$-denominated VFEX as liquidity grows; VFEX capitalisation jumps ~40% above the ZSE amid USD asset demand. Municipal Finance: South Africa’s Treasury withholds R13.5bn from non-compliant municipalities, redirecting funds to Eskom, water boards and statutory bodies. Public Health: DRC and Uganda face an Ebola containment race as delayed response could cost billions. Clean Cooking: IEA says Africa secured an extra $900m in clean cooking commitments, lifting total pledges above $3.1bn.
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