AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Surge: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed 2,500 deaths and is spreading across an area larger than France, with UN warnings that funding could run out within weeks. Border Health: Ten East, Central and Southern African countries have tightened border controls and drills to catch Ebola cases early. Tanzania Economy: Tanzania is pushing local firms to meet standards and win more work in strategic projects, while its finance minister met a new IMF representative to map post-programme priorities. Food Systems: Rwanda will host the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali next month, aiming to turn food-systems pledges into investment, jobs and resilience. Illicit Finance: Barbados, Namibia and Thailand joined the FATF Guest Initiative to strengthen the global fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. Sports & Integrity: South Africa’s cyclist S’annara Grove was provisionally suspended after a failed doping test. Regional Trade Talks: South Africa and Zimbabwe’s Bi-National Commission wrapped up with renewed focus on implementing agreements to boost investment and inclusive growth.
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