AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Tensions in Kenya: Police fired tear gas at protesters in Nanyuki over a US-linked Ebola quarantine facility, escalating a constitutional and diplomatic row as Uganda’s Ebola response gets praise from WHO chief Tedros. Trade Costs Bite East Africa: Maersk doubled peak surcharges on China–East Africa cargo to $2,000 per 40-foot container from June 15, with Dar es Salaam congestion pushing up landed costs for importers. West Africa Illegal Fishing Crackdown: Regional efforts to curb IUU fishing are expanding after losses of over $2.3bn a year, with the Dakar Declaration calling for stronger monitoring and enforcement. Ghana Jobs Pressure: A Ghana MP says the country has resources to create work, urging a sharper focus on agriculture as graduate unemployment persists. Cameroon Rail Push: Cameroon, Africa Global Logistics and CAMALCO signed up for the Edéa–Kribi–Lolabé–Campo corridor to link inland production to the deep-water Port of Kribi. Morocco Renewables Boost: Morocco plans about $16bn over five years for 16GW of renewable capacity, pushing solar and microgrid reforms. World Cup Fallout: Somalia’s referee Omar Artan was denied US entry, threatening his World Cup role.
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