AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHorn of Africa Diplomacy: Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan issued a joint declaration in New Alamein calling for political solutions and “dialogue, not confrontation” as Ethiopia’s war with the Tigray-linked forces and wider Red Sea tensions threaten to spill over. Energy Partnerships: Algeria and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization urged a new energy partnership model built on shared value, investment and knowledge transfer, with Algeria positioning itself as an Africa-Europe energy bridge. Economy Watch: The World Bank lifted Africa’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% and urged governments to invest in AI to raise productivity and jobs, warning poverty gains lag. Fuel Shock in Southern Africa: South Africa faces record petrol prices above R30 a litre as oil-market pressures intensify; Gabon’s Libreville residents queue for diesel amid supply disruptions. Trade and Food Security: The EU suspended Namibian meat imports over foot-and-mouth disease, while South Africa’s education and learning poverty crisis remains stark—nine in 10 children in sub-Saharan Africa struggle to read by age 10. Labour Mobility: Tanzania hosted the Second Doha Dialogue on Labour Mobility with GCC+ partners to turn commitments into practical cooperation. Sports & Culture: Rare orca and whale shark sightings off Mozambique raise El Niño questions; Ghana’s Golden Shuttlers won four medals at the All Africa U-19 Badminton Championships.
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