AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorld Bank Financing: South Africa secured a $1.5bn World Bank loan to modernise infrastructure and support reforms in electricity and transport, targeting major job creation as load shedding eases. Municipal Cash Crunch: Johannesburg is back in court seeking an extension to electricity-tariff redetermination deadlines, while political pressure grows over how it manages funds amid cash shortages. ECOWAS–Ghana Xenophobia Push: President Mahama welcomed ECOWAS backing for Ghana’s AU petition over xenophobic attacks in South Africa, keeping regional diplomacy and protection of citizens at the centre. West Africa Energy Deal: ECOWAS cleared the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a $25bn-plus project aimed at cross-border gas supply and energy security. AU Self-Funding Debate: Zimbabwe urged AU members to fully fund the union from internal resources, warning donor dependence undermines sovereignty. Digital Finance & Fintech: AfriVest launched a new digital-finance infrastructure site for Africa, while Wema Bank picked up Euromoney recognition for digital banking. Agribusiness Investment: Rwanda opened its Third National Seed Congress to strengthen a private-sector-led seed system for food security and trade. Banking Sector Moves: GT Bank’s Kenya MD will step down after tenure, as leadership reshuffles continue across the region.
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