AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInvestment Push: Zambia’s Development Agency targets over US$5bn in deals at the Invest-Zambia International Conference in Lusaka this December, aiming to turn investment and trade into jobs and livelihoods. Energy & Trade: Kenya’s Lamu Port is set for a surge in vessel traffic tied to Dangote’s planned $17bn refinery, with the project expected to boost regional petroleum logistics and maritime demand. Finance Reform: South Africa is upgrading beneficial ownership disclosure for law enforcement as it prepares for a fresh integrity check, aiming to keep financial-crime controls aligned with global standards. Cybersecurity: Nigeria’s NITDA warns of rising sextortion, including AI-generated fake explicit images, urging vigilance and reporting. Health Breakthrough: Congo’s Ebola fight gets a boost as a trial enrolls 250+ people for an experimental post-exposure antiviral pill targeting the outbreak’s Bundibugyo virus. Women in Tech: GIFEC will train 500 girls in coding in 2027 after a pilot that reached 150 across Ghana’s regions. Business & Growth: Nairobi is named among Africa’s five “cities to watch” in Oxford Economics’ index, ranking 26th for human capital. Conservation Finance: African Parks says its outcomes-based Verifiable Nature Unit model is now covering 1.37m hectares across three parks in Malawi.
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