AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoKenya Borrowing Push: Kenya plans a second Samurai bond to raise Sh64.6bn in 2026/27, aiming for cheaper yen-denominated funding and less dollar exposure as it funds a Sh4.8tn budget. West Africa Education Fees: Nigeria’s government suspended proposed 2027 WAEC/NECO registration fee hikes after public backlash, a move hailed by Peter Obi and Atiku as a win for access to basic education. Cocoa Value Addition Alliance: Nigeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana launched a Cocoa Value Addition Alliance to boost local processing, set common standards and negotiate as a bloc ahead of the Abuja Declaration. South Africa Energy & Industry: Green hydrogen talks between South Africa and the EU highlighted investment and critical-minerals value chains, while commentary warns electricity tariffs that vary by case could undermine industrialisation. Banking Payments: Standard Bank says it processed $500m in yuan transactions in four months after joining China’s CIPS, cutting currency and correspondent-banking friction for trade. Inflation Watch: Malawi’s headline inflation eased to 23.4% in May 2026, but the central bank stresses coordinated policy to keep it falling. Corporate Moves: FNB appointed Linda Kachingwe-Sisya as new CMO, as it targets deeper customer engagement and brand growth.
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