AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAfCFTA Industrial Push: Rob Davies says Africa’s trade pact can’t just grow trade volumes; it must rebalance who industrialises, warning that today’s intra-African trade is concentrated among a few diversified exporters while others import little in return. Energy for Industry: President Samia urges reliable, affordable power to unlock industrialisation and digital growth, speaking at Kigali’s nuclear energy summit. Power Disruptions in Ghana: GRIDCo and ECG schedule maintenance across four regions on May 20, with planned outages in Accra East/West, Tema, Central and Volta. Togo Digital & Environment Moves: Togo approved its first national air quality standards, and the Djanta Tech Hub backs digital entrepreneurs. Trade Deal Update: AfCFTA and ITC renew a Lomé MoU targeting an extra $22bn in annual intra-African trade by 2029. Security & Tech: A week of coverage also highlights Sahel instability and a renewed focus on counterterror operations, alongside ongoing digital sovereignty debates.
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