AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWomen’s Football & World Cup Race: WAFCON in Morocco delivered big shocks as Cameroon beat Nigeria 1-0 to reach the semis and secure a 2027 Women’s World Cup spot, while Algeria, Morocco and Malawi also booked places after quarter-final wins. Sports (Cricket): Namibia will host a T20 tri-series in Windhoek from 28 August to 6 September, with South Africa’s Proteas facing Namibia and Zimbabwe as a build-up to the Africa Cup. Security (Mali): JNIM claimed an attack on a central Mali army base in San that killed at least 10 soldiers. Digital Trust (Tanzania): Experts urged Tanzania to strengthen “digital trust” through cybersecurity, data protection and skills as AI and e-commerce expand. Trade & Integration: Chad announced visa-free entry for all Africans from January 1, 2027, joining a growing list of countries easing travel. Economy & Finance: Afreximbank warned that Africa’s trade growth still faces a US$74bn trade-finance gap. Public Safety (South Africa): Cape Town recorded 11 deaths across three separate shootings, with police reinforcing deployments. Agriculture & Credit (Cameroon): Cameroon brought FIGEC into its rural credit programme to expand farmers’ access to loans.
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