AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRugby & Sport: South Africa’s Springboks host the All Blacks again in Johannesburg for the third Test after levelling the RGR series 1-1, with the scrums set to stay in focus. Climate & Humanitarian Crisis: Amnesty warns drought-driven displacement is pushing thousands of Angolans into Namibia, where many face harsh treatment and deportation fears. Weather Watch: South African Weather Service flags a very strong El Niño, with hotter, drier conditions likely into 2027. Digital Finance: MTN’s fintech summit shifts mobile money talk from access to “financial health,” aiming to help people manage shocks and plan ahead. Transport & Trade: Dar es Salaam’s congestion is blamed on a failure to integrate transport planning, with disputes around the Magufuli Bus Terminal worsening bottlenecks. Cybersecurity: Ghana police say AI is powering 55% of reported cybercrime cases, with losses hitting $484m. Energy & Industry: Mali approves funding for Mali Airlines aircraft as part of a mining-code infrastructure push. Business & Innovation: Askya launches a free, no-equity AI growth programme offering up to $200k for African startups. Health Security: UNAIDS, SADC and China back expanded local drug production in southern Africa.
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