AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLobito Corridor & AfCFTA: Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema and Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane pushed the Lobito Corridor as an export-led, job-creating “engine” to speed up AfCFTA, urging Angola, DRC and Zambia to turn transport links into industrial growth. Digital Regulation: Kenya’s ICT regulators met in Nairobi to strengthen rules for AI, cyber risk, data governance and online safety as Africa’s digital economy grows faster than policy. Illicit Tobacco: Zambia’s illicit cigarette rate is 12.2%, but the data flags supply-chain and enforcement weaknesses as the main drivers, with imported cigarettes far more likely to be illicit. Teachers’ Day: Nigeria’s Atiku and ADC campaign messages spotlight teachers’ struggles with low pay and rising costs, while a feature on special-school teachers shows the heavy, often unseen care work behind learning. Health & Education Support: Airtel Money Kenya launched a KES 37m schools renovation project for students and special-needs learners in Baringo. Aviation Tragedy: Nigeria’s military plane crash in Ondo killed all 32 on board; investigations are underway. Africa Business Platform: Egypt’s Alamein Africa Forum convened leaders including Ghana’s John Mahama, with a focus on local manufacturing and financing health as an investable sector.
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