AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Access Push: A new $176m Zafiri fund will back distributed renewable power firms to reach millions still off-grid across sub-Saharan Africa, with IFC and AfDB among founding shareholders. Logistics & Mining Planning: Standard Bank warns Africa’s “mine-to-port” bottlenecks are mainly coordination problems, not just capital, as rail, energy, water and transport must be planned as one system. Youth Substance Abuse: Cape Town expands youth support at Matrix in Tafelsig as cannabis use among teens rises, amid concerns about laced drugs and gang-linked violence. Conflict Snapshot: AU High Representative Mohamed Ibn Chambas says 16 African countries face sustained conflict and instability, driven by identity tensions, abuses of power and terrorism. Ebola Response: Burundi’s AU chair urges science-led action over border closures as cases surge in DR Congo and Uganda. Payments & Trade: Onafriq and Yuno link up to give merchants access to payments across 43 African markets. Politics & Governance: Kenya’s high commissioner says corruption is a national security threat that weakens the social contract. Business Aviation Data: AFBAA launches a research initiative to build reliable, data-driven insight into business aviation across Africa.
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