AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRegional Infrastructure: Togo wants to cut the Abidjan–Lagos highway’s projected cost from $15 billion to as little as $10 billion, hoping to ease financing pressures and speed construction. Kenya is also reviving a pipeline to carry Turkana crude to the planned Dangote refinery in Lamu. Industrial Investment: Dangote Group is exploring refinery, petrochemical and manufacturing partnerships in Egypt, extending the Nigerian conglomerate’s ambitions across the continent. Governance and Economy: Nigeria’s police chief says officers are training for the 2027 elections, while a UN envoy holds consultations on peaceful polls. Senegal’s parliament has rejected a revised budget, deepening pressure on its IMF-backed programme. Trade: South African unions warn that removal from the US duty-free AGOA programme could put thousands of jobs at risk, and are urging the government to negotiate. Slavery’s Legacy: King Charles voiced “profound personal sorrow” over the transatlantic slave trade during his Caribbean tour, but stopped short of an apology or reparations pledge.
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