AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCritical Minerals Push: A new Al-Attiyah Foundation paper says Gulf states are ramping up investment in copper, lithium, cobalt and rare earths, with Africa becoming a key destination as supply chains tighten. Uganda Industry Plan: Uganda’s UIA has been tasked to secure land for Roofings to process iron ore into high-grade steel ahead of President Museveni’s visit. West Africa Trade Link: Nigeria is partnering with Botswana to use it as a gateway into the SADC market under AfCFTA, targeting manufacturing, agribusiness and logistics. Energy Hub Race: Ghana says it is ready to start supplying electricity to Nigeria as it builds power-hub ambitions across West Africa. Ebola in Congo: In eastern DR Congo, artisanal miners keep working despite Ebola risks, while the pope urges stronger international action as cases rise. Migration Tragedy: Tunisia’s coast guard recovered eight bodies and continued searching for six after a migrant boat sank off the coast en route to Italy. Education Tech Tanzania: A Tanzanian founder is scaling a school management app to digitise results, fees and records. El Niño Watch: Forecasts warn 2026 could bring a very strong “Super El Niño,” with severe weather risks across regions.
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