AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndustrial Policy & Investment: South Africa is pushing to attract R750bn into its specialised industrial hubs by April, using Special Economic Zones to revive manufacturing as output share slips and power/port frictions bite. Digital Inclusion: West African regulators say the next big win isn’t more coverage but getting the 63% already covered to actually use mobile internet, while urging resilient regional telecom infrastructure after cable disruptions. Democracy & Money in Politics: Ghana’s Accra Declaration push backs tougher campaign finance rules, warning that money—not ideas—can decide who rules and hollow out accountability. Conflict & Rights: Three years into Sudan’s war, survivors and rights defenders say violence and displacement keep overwhelming aid, with accountability and sustained attention still lagging. Climate & Food Prices: Analysts debate how a likely El Niño could hit South Africa’s 2027 food prices, weighing better soil moisture and grain stocks against drought risk. Ghana Diaspora Tourism: Ghana Tourism Authority outlines a week-long Emancipation programme starting July 18, linking heritage, diaspora reconnection and cultural tourism. Governance & Integrity: Nigeria’s anti-corruption chief urges universities to build a generation of honesty and accountability to tackle corruption at the roots.
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