AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFootball: CAF has reversed its four-year plan, restoring AFCON to a two-year cycle after concluding its proposed Nations League would take years to generate comparable revenue. Urban growth: Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to add 748 million urban residents by 2050. The World Bank says better transport, housing and infrastructure planning could turn that growth into jobs. Health: Malawi is seeking $437.9 million for health programmes from 2027 to 2030, with WHO helping prepare the funding request. Africa CDC is also urging coordinated action as Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surpass 10,000. Clean energy: The European Investment Bank is offering up to $90 million for an Egyptian solar and battery project to supply cleaner power to a major aluminium producer. Regional trade: ECOWAS lawmakers are calling for Liberia’s digital customs system to be expanded across West Africa, while flagging road, connectivity and training gaps. Industry: At the Russia-Africa summit, leaders urged Moscow to invest in African factories and local processing, not just raw materials; questions remain over Russia’s capacity to deliver.
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