AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUS-Africa Relations: African analysts say Washington must rethink its role as trade shifts, aid changes and geopolitical rivalry push countries to diversify partners. Regional Aviation Costs: ECOWAS meets in Lomé to cut airfares by removing aviation taxes and lowering passenger and security charges by at least 25%. Togo’s Income Upgrade: Togo becomes lower-middle-income after World Bank reclassification, driven by growth and updated census data. Trade & Industry: India and Mali launch an export promotion forum as bilateral trade jumps 55% to $326.6m. Nigeria Finance Push: EBRD plans $1.5bn in Nigeria over three years, prioritising power sector investment; CBN also urges banks to deploy recapitalisation funds into SMEs, agriculture and infrastructure. Somalia Funding Shock: The AU calls emergency talks after the US ends key funding for Somalia’s mission, raising fears for Aussom’s future. Culture & Media: African Hair & Beauty Magazine tops 1m downloads; Namibia’s MTC hands NAMAs IP to the education ministry. Sports: CAF opens bids for AFCON 2028/2032/2036 hosting rights.
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