AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Preparedness: Nigeria’s NCDC has put Lagos, the FCT and several other states on high alert after a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in East/Central Africa, warning of importation risk and pushing rapid detection and response. AfDB Financing Push: At its Brazzaville annual meetings, the AfDB and partners unveiled new frameworks to mobilise investment for Africa’s biggest gaps, including a plan to mobilise Africa’s $4 trillion savings and efforts to unlock $250bn in development-finance assets for Mission 300. Aviation Deal: Nigeria signed a Letter of Intent with the AfDB to back an integrated $7bn aviation transformation programme, with a focus on aircraft leasing and sector reforms. Digital Sovereignty Warning: Ghana’s finance minister warned Africa risks “digital colonisation” by exporting value and importing dependency, calling for investment in digital infrastructure Africa controls. Energy Outlook: The AfDB projected Africa’s GDP growth at 4.2% in 2026 and highlighted rising energy investment, while the African Energy Chamber expects strong upstream growth. Politics in Nigeria: The Presidency dismissed Atiku Abubakar’s ADC presidential bid as non-threatening for 2027, as opposition voices warned of deeper power-rotation tensions.
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