AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRegional Energy Deal: ECOWAS has signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the $27bn Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 6,900km project meant to move up to 30bcm of gas annually across 13 countries toward Europe. Diplomacy & Migration: Nigeria and Ghana plan a united push against anti-immigrant/“Afrophobic” protests ahead of the African Union Summit, urging AU action and reparative justice. Health: WHO warns hepatitis is still surging across Africa due to poor access to diagnosis and treatment, calling for barriers to be broken. Mining & Industry: Eramet and Gabon signed an MoU to ramp up manganese ore processing to 700kt/year by 2031, with local jobs and a “Made in Gabon” seed fund; Cameroon also faces new zircon investment plans worth CFAF45.2bn. Jobs & Economy: South Africa’s African Bank proposes cutting 1,200 jobs and closing 90 branches, while the Automotive Masterplan’s targets are slipping. Tech & Policy: Nigeria’s telecom regulator says Africa must help shape global AI, spectrum and cybersecurity standards, not just adopt them.
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