AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Power: An ECOWAS electricity project is winding down after bringing power to 490 communities and nearly 500,000 people in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Mali. African officials are also urging stronger cross-border power networks to improve energy security. Tanzania’s Industry: A new five-year programme will target manufacturing, skills, cleaner production and investment, while projects worth $2.81 billion were registered in the first quarter of the financial year, with 35,638 jobs projected. Energy Finance: The Africa Energy Bank, launched in Abuja by Afreximbank and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation, starts with $5 billion in capital to fund energy projects. Nigeria’s Politics: More than 50 civil society groups are demanding an independent probe into the attack on activist Omoyele Sowore, as opposition parties allege intimidation and violence ahead of the 2027 elections. Press Freedom: UNESCO reports that six in seven journalist murders in Africa go unpunished, while rights groups are urging West African governments to end impunity. Senegal’s Youth Games: Dakar is hosting Africa’s first Olympic event, bringing young athletes from around the world to the continent.
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