AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRenewable Finance: Standard Bank says funding for Africa’s renewable energy surged in 2025, outpacing non-renewables 8:1 as solar, wind and storage scale up. East Africa Budgets: Kenya and Uganda unveiled 2026/27 plans amid Iran-war shock risks; Kenya targets a deficit cut while Uganda bets on oil-driven growth. Ebola Travel Pressure: The US urged Europe to tighten travel checks for Ebola-affected countries, warning World Cup-linked movement could trigger tougher rules. Education & Culture: China and Ethiopia signed an agreement to expand Chinese language teaching in schools, while Ghana launched a Literacy Fair 2026 calling for urgent action to lift early reading skills. Aviation & Trade: Botswana hosted AviaDev Africa to boost connectivity, and China’s zero-tariff access for 53 African countries faces on-the-ground hurdles like standards, credit and logistics. Sports & Milestones: Cape Town Marathon becomes Africa’s first Abbott World Marathon Major; Uganda set AFCON 2027 sports funding at Shs460.78bn. Digital Finance Stress: Lipa Later’s administration spotlights how buy-now-pay-later lenders struggle when capital dries up.
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