AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAfrica-France Summit in Nairobi: From May 11–12, Emmanuel Macron lands in Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit with Ruto hosting and around 30 African leaders expected, pitching “innovation, growth, business cooperation, partnership and security” as France tries to reset its Africa strategy. Whales and war reroutes: New research warns Middle East conflict–driven shipping changes are raising collision risks for whales off South Africa. South Africa politics: South Africa’s ANC calls a top meeting after a court revived impeachment steps against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala “Farmgate” scandal. Tanzania health push: Tanzania unveils a Sh1.8tn 2026/27 health budget with universal health insurance at the centre, while reporting malaria infections in under-fives falling and child vaccination coverage reaching 94.3%. Trade and infrastructure: Tanzania’s SGR momentum gets a boost with fresh investor financing, and South Africa’s logistics scene gets a private rail push as ARC plans about $170m for locomotives and wagons. Mali security alarm: Jihadist offensives in Mali are escalating, a warning sign for the wider Sahel.
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