AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLNG Trade Boost: Nigeria raised 2025 LNG exports to 14.78m tonnes, keeping it Africa’s top supplier as global LNG hit a record 436.98m tonnes. G20 Accountability: South Africa’s G20 push on debt, minerals, food security and energy transitions must not fade after the Johannesburg Declaration. Energy for Industry: Ghana unveiled a 1.5GW solar-hydropower plan with battery storage under its 24-Hour Economy drive, aiming to cut industrial power tariffs. Maritime Cooperation: Nigeria and Ghana signed an MoU to deepen blue-economy ties, safety, and certificate recognition. Youth Jobs Pressure: South Africa’s unemployment among 15–24 year-olds stands at 60.9%, with a new student-to-work app trying to connect bursaries, skills and hiring. Logistics Finance: Absa CIB backed Newlyn with R5bn to expand logistics infrastructure along key freight corridors. Rail Recovery: Transnet’s bulk rail performance is back near pre-Covid levels, with coal shipments improving. World Cup Focus: Morocco’s quarter-final run keeps Africa’s hopes alive, while officiating controversy adds extra heat to the France-Morocco clash. Human Rights Health: The UN adopted a resolution linking human rights and neglected tropical diseases, led by Malawi and other African states.
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