AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoECOWAS Energy Push: ECOWAS heads of state signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the $27bn Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline in Lungi, moving the 6,900km project from planning to implementation and targeting 30bcm annually across 13 countries. Regional Diplomacy: Egypt and Nigeria reaffirmed coordination for African-led solutions, while Cairo consultations involving Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea and a senior US envoy focused on Horn of Africa and Red Sea security. Health Focus: WHO warned that poor access to hepatitis diagnosis and treatment is driving a surge across Africa, urging governments to break barriers to care. Returnee Support: Zimbabwe rolled out ward-level economic reintegration for people returning from South Africa, pairing dignity kits and rice with longer-term livelihood rebuilding. Local Governance: A feature argues the “capable state” must be built wall-to-wall through municipalities that can deliver services, approvals and infrastructure. Youth & Food Security: Nigeria’s agriculture ministry called for stronger partnerships with Heifer International to scale youth-led agritech and improve food security. Digital Policy: NCC urged Africa to lead digital standards on AI, spectrum, cybersecurity and governance rather than just adopt them.
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