AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDigital Health Summit: Leaders at the 6th Africa Digital Health Summit stressed that real progress in care comes from governance, interoperability and shared standards—not scattered apps and short pilots. Energy & Climate Compliance: Nigeria’s LNG is framed as a first-mover advantage under the EU methane rules, turning tougher standards into market leverage. West Africa Trade & Payments: Citibank urged faster cross-border finance and FX fixes to help AfCFTA trade corridors move more smoothly. Illicit Finance Crackdown: ANEEJ and SecFin Africa pushed for stronger journalist involvement as Nigeria loses up to $17.8bn yearly to illicit financial flows. Monetary Union Warning: Sanusi II cautioned ECOWAS against launching ECO without fiscal discipline and credible institutions. South Africa Power Transition: Envision Energy signed a 660MWh BESS deal for South Africa’s Naos-1 hybrid project to boost dispatchable renewables. Governance & Courts (Nigeria): Nigeria’s appeal over deregistration of political parties was adjourned to July 7. Ebola Watch: Saudi Arabia suspended travel and visas linked to Ebola-affected DRC, Uganda and South Sudan. Mining & Inclusion: NIWIMNRO and Africans for Africa backed inclusive mining and more women’s participation in Nigeria’s extractives.
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