AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoF1’s African Return: Rwanda has signed a 10-year deal to host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s, marking Formula 1’s return to Africa for the first time since 1993. A new circuit is planned near Kigali. South Africa Violence: Two people were killed and five injured in a Katlehong shooting. Police are investigating possible political links as local elections approach. Cocoa Trade: Industry leaders warn that up to 40% of African smallholder cocoa farmers could lose access to Europe if they cannot meet costly deforestation and traceability rules. Health Self-Reliance: With foreign aid shrinking, African leaders are calling for more domestic health funding and local production of medicines and vaccines. Digital Links: The Central African Republic is reviving plans for a fibre-optic connection to the DRC, which could give the landlocked country a third route to international cables. Senegal’s Debt: The IMF says it is optimistic Senegal can reach a debt deal with creditors, a key test of the G20’s revised framework.
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