AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital Finance & Trade: UnionPay is pushing cross-border interoperability and digital commerce rails at the 7th Africa Fintech Forum in Nairobi, aiming to make payments friction-free for Africa’s growing trade. Energy Transition: Ethiopia’s Aysha wind project just cleared an AfDB-backed financing milestone of up to $110m, a step toward the country’s biggest wind farm. Industrial & Infrastructure Push: Angola–DRC’s Lobito Corridor hit financial close with $753m to upgrade the 1,300km railway, boosting regional trade and integration. Banking & Digital Transformation: BGFI Bank Group renewed its SBS digital banking partnership to roll out a group-wide platform across Africa and Europe. Jobs & Skills: ECA urged harmonised education and skills certification to expand youth employment, while warning AI could both create and disrupt jobs. Governance & Integrity: Nigeria’s ICPC chief called on universities to build honesty, accountability and patriotism to fight corruption. Sports & Youth Pathways: Nigeria qualified for the 2026 African Volleyball Nations Cup, and the ICC revised the 2027 ODI World Cup qualifier pathway with a direct main-stage prize for the winner. Health Security: Nigeria’s government and partners renewed efforts to strengthen local drug manufacturing under the IMPACT project.
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