AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNigeria’s 2027 Politics: A federal court voided the David Mark-led ADC leadership and Atiku Abubakar’s party nomination. The ADC rejected the ruling and says it will appeal, raising fresh uncertainty over opposition preparations. Climate Risk: New El Niño analysis warns of severe drought in parts of Southern Africa and heavier rainfall in East Africa, putting water security and livelihoods at risk. African advocates say COP31 must deliver climate finance, not more debt. Trade and Industry: At Lagos’s Moonshot 2026, experts urged reforms to cut border barriers and connect payment systems, noting that intra-African trade remains below 17% of the continent’s total. Creative Economy: CANEX WKND opened in Lagos, bringing together African and diaspora creatives, investors and policymakers. Industry voices called for stronger protection of creators’ rights as AI reshapes the sector. Energy Investment: Dangote has broken ground on a $2.5 billion fuel hub in Namibia and raised his Africa investment target to $60 billion, a major push for regional energy infrastructure.
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