AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoInfrastructure Finance: Zimbabwe has applied to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to unlock long-term funding for energy, water, transport and climate-resilient projects under its NDS2. Regional Finance & Markets: Angola will host the African Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) in Luanda on Nov 3-4, aiming to boost financing for Africa’s economy and deepen financial integration. Sovereign Wealth & Investment: Aliko Dangote is set to speak at Angola’s African Sovereign Investors Forum, highlighting growing cross-border capital interest. Energy & Climate Resilience: Scientists are mapping Africa’s underground water supplies to manage groundwater sustainably as hotter conditions worsen drought and floods. Food, Jobs & Trade: Guinea bans exports of unrefined gold to force local processing and jobs, while COCEFAAA warns cocoa prices could surge again as investment shifts toward lab-grown cocoa. Politics & Rights: Nigeria’s court remanded AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore in Kuje after bail revocation, as DSS operatives moved him from court amid public outcry. Green Skills: Africa’s green economy faces a skills shortage that could slow renewable energy and EV projects. EV Expansion: Spiro secured an extra $55m from NewTrails Capital, taking its round to $270m to scale battery swapping and EV infrastructure across seven markets.
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